Saint Maro
- Also known as
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Maro of Beit-Marun
Maron
- Memorial
- 14 February
- Profile
- Hermit who lived near the Orontes River at Cyrrhus, generally in the open with no shelter.
When he found a pagan temple, he dedicated it to God and made it his oratory.
Ordained in 405.
Spent his nights standing in prayer.
Gift of healing, both physical and of vices.
Founded monasteries and trained monks in Syria.
Friend of and greatly revered by Saint John Chrysostom.
The Maronite Christians take their name from the saint.
- Died
- c.435 of natural causes;
buried between Apamea and Emesa, where a monastery grew up around his tomb
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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Maronite Christians,
Volperino Italy,
eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn for the Maronites
- Additional Information
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Maronite Research Institute
Catholic Online
Catholic Encyclopedia: Maronites
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