Blessed Leonard Melki: A Maronite Franciscan Martyr Who Defended the Faith

Blessed Leonard Melki: A Maronite Franciscan Martyr Who Defended the Faith

Discover the story of Blessed Leonard Melki, a Maronite Franciscan priest from Lebanon martyred in 1915 during Christian persecutions in the Ottoman Empire. Beatified in 2022 with Blessed Thomas Saleh, he is honored for his faith, humility, and courage. Learn his feast day, legacy, and find Blessed Leonard Melki prayer cards to keep his powerful witness alive.

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Blessed Thomas Saleh: A Maronite Franciscan Who Gave His Life in Love

Blessed Thomas Saleh: A Maronite Franciscan Who Gave His Life in Love

Discover the life of Blessed Thomas Saleh, the Maronite Franciscan martyr of Lebanon executed in Damascus in 1917 for protecting an Armenian priest. Beatified in 2007, he is honored for his courage, charity, and trust in God. Learn his story, feast day, and lasting legacy — and find Blessed Thomas Saleh prayer cards to keep his inspiring witness alive.

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Blessed Estephan Nehme: The Humble Maronite Monk Who Radiated God’s Presence

Blessed Estephan Nehme: The Humble Maronite Monk Who Radiated God’s Presence

Discover the life of Blessed Estephan Nehme, the humble Maronite monk of Lebanon known as the “Smiling Saint.” Learn his story, feast day, beatification in 2010, and why his phrase “God sees me” inspires Catholics today. Explore Maronite saints, Eastern Catholic devotion, and find Blessed Estephan Nehme prayer cards to honor his joyful witness.

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The Massabki Martyrs: Maronite Witnesses of Faith in Damascus
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The Massabki Martyrs: Maronite Witnesses of Faith in Damascus

Learn the powerful story of the Massabki Brothers—Francis, Abdel-Moati, and Raphael—Maronite Catholic martyrs of Damascus in 1860. Discover their courage, feast day, beatification, and lasting legacy in the Maronite Church. Explore Maronite saints, Eastern Catholic martyrs, and find Massabki prayer cards to honor their witness.

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