Church of Saint John Mark
This church is among the oldest, distinguished by its unique art and architecture, and revered for its role as a sanctuary for prayer and meditation.
The Lebanese Maronite Order established it in 1766 when they received the historic Church of St. John Mark in the city of Byblos and all the churches located in the surrounding plain from Prince Yusuf Shahhab. It appears that initially, it was a school for teaching Sunday events, like other schools established by the order alongside its monasteries during the leadership of Father Yawisaf Al-Anisi Al-Jaji. Reforms were made in the Church of St. John Mark, which was consecrated by Archbishop Yusuf Al-Marid in 1871. Successive heads of the order carried out renovations and expansions in the Ontoch , including Father Emmanuel Matar Lahoud (1891-1904), who sought to build the upper floor.
In 1969, radical reforms were made to the place, and the old building consisting of cross vaults in the lower floor, rooms, and a tiled roof in the upper floor were removed, and in its place, the current Ontoch was built in a modern and harmonious architectural style with the historical significance of the place.
“And all the believers met together in one place
Our Sermons
Apostolic Organizations
The Society of the Immaculate Conception for Women/Men
The Society of the Immaculate Conception without stain in the parish of St. John Mark
The Youth Movement
St John-Mark Youth was established in 1997 under the motto “How beautiful it is for
The Knights and Vanguards
To carry the message of Christ and the Church, contribute to spreading the Kingdom of
The Cedar Scouts: Saint John-Mark Troop
Since the world today is a constant test of human character, the scouting movement was
The Maronite Apostolic Movement
It is a miniature image of the Church, gathering its members around a word that
