Tag: St Maroun

The Maronite Eparchy marked the Feast of St Maroun at St Maroun’s Cathedral in Redfern, with a Solemn Mass and the launch of the 2026 Year of Prayer for Peace.

Each year on 31 July, the Maronite Church commemorates the memory of the 350 holy monks who were martyred in 517. These men were slain by other Christians for no reason but their fidelity to the true faith, professing the doctrine of the Council of Chalcedon.

As we celebrate this Year of Hope with joy and anticipation, we are reminded that our Maronite Church is not only rooted in history but alive in the present, vibrant with faith, and full of hope for the future.

Maronite Catholics take their name from St Maroun, a holy hermit who lived near Antioch, in Syria, and died in 410AD. Fiercely loyal to Our Lady and the Holy See, theirs is the only Eastern rite which has always been part of the Catholic church.

By Dominic Altakchy The fact that the Catholic Church is still standing today is testament to its divine institution. From its very beginnings and throughout the...