Lebanon in a Picture

The icon of Our Lady of Ilige, also known as Our Lady of the Maronites... (Saydet Elij Mayfouk)

May 15, 2017 by norayammine
The icon of Our Lady of Ilige, also known as Our Lady of the Maronites... (Saydet Elij Mayfouk) The #icon of Our Lady of Ilige, also known as Our Lady of the #Maronites and the Patriarchal icon; was hidden for centuries, only to be discovered in the 1980’s and restored between 1982 and 1987. It is a veritable #iconography summary of Maronite History. In fact it consists of a whole series of superimposed images; the most ancient of which goes back to the 10th century. This icon bears witness to the history of the Valley of Ilige over the centuries and represents a remarkable Maronite #Christian #heritage. Replicas of this icon are displayed in most #Maronite Churches, Sanctuaries, Shrines and Monasteries... ___________________________________________________ #flash🔙 #throughthewindow #lebanonhouses #lbheritage #كنيسة #mayfouk #ilige #reverence #elige #ميفوق #madonnaandchild #altar #shareyourlebanon
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