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Almost immediately after his death, he was considered by many Maronites of Lebanon, but particularly in North Lebanon and in [[Zgharta]],[[Ehden]] to have been a saint. The cause of his canonization is now proceeding in Rome. He has already been declared Venerable (in Arabic, a "Man of God", rajl allah). |
Almost immediately after his death, he was considered by many Maronites of Lebanon, but particularly in North Lebanon and in [[Zgharta]], [[Ehden]] to have been a saint. The cause of his canonization is now proceeding in Rome. He has already been declared Venerable (in Arabic, a "Man of God", rajl allah). |
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Revision as of 17:29, 22 November 2007
Estephan Boutros El Douaihy | |
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 Patriarch Estephan El Douaihy | |
| Born | Aug. 2, 1630 |
| Died | May 3, 1704 |
| Occupation(s) | Patriarch, Professor and Historian |
| Parent(s) | Father: Mikhayil Moussa El Douaihy, Mother: Mariam El Douaihy. |
Patriarch Estephane Boutros El Douaihy (also Al Douaihi, Duwayhy, Template:Lang-ar ) was born in Ehden, Lebanon on August 2, 1630. He was the Maronite Patriarch from 1670 to 1704. He is considered one of the major Arab Historians of the 17th Century. He was known as “The Saint Patriarch”, “The Saint of the Patriarchs”, “The Father of Maronite History”, “Pillar of the Maronite Church”, “The Second Chrysostom”, “Splendor of the Maronite Nation”, “The Glory of Lebanon and the Maronites”... He was declared Venerable by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on January 27, 2006 under Protocol number 2145[1]. His cause for Beatification is underway[2].
Biography
Early life
At the age of sixteen, he went to the Maronite College (Seminary) in Rome. [3]
Expanded description
As bishop, and later as Patriarch, he undertook reforms of the Maronite Church and its monks. He paid particular attention to the traditions of the Maronite Church, and favoured a de-Latinisation of rites and ceremonies.
Death and afterward
Almost immediately after his death, he was considered by many Maronites of Lebanon, but particularly in North Lebanon and in Zgharta, Ehden to have been a saint. The cause of his canonization is now proceeding in Rome. He has already been declared Venerable (in Arabic, a "Man of God", rajl allah).
Philosophical and/or political views
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Notes
- ^ Hagiography Circle, Last reviewed on 07 November 2007.
- ^ Patriarch Estephan El Douaihy Foundation, Last reviewed on 07 November 2007.
- ^ Hitti, Philip K. Hitti (2004), History of Syria, including Lebanon and Palestine, New Jersey: Gorgias Press, 2004 reprint of 1951 original, p.675
Works
Of his many works, the vast bulk are still available only in Arabic. However, a selection has been translated into French, in Y. Moubarac (ed.) La pentalogie antiochenne/domaine Maronite, vol.1/1. That selection focusses upon his discussion of the rites and cermonies of the Maronite Church.
Published works
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References
See also
External links
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