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Our Lady of Nourieh is a Marian shrine in Hamat, Lebanon. Nourieh is a derivative of the Arabic word, nour, meaning light. Thus, in English, the Marian shrine can be called, Our Lady of Light.
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Our Lady of Noorieh Monastery

8M6V+2GG, Hamat, Lebanon
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Our Lady of Nourieh is a Marian shrine in Hamat, Lebanon. Nourieh is a derivative of the Arabic word, nour, meaning light. Thus, in English, the Marian shrine can be called, Our Lady of Light.

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دير النورية أو دير سيدة النور / لبنان

موقع الدير الدير الجميل الدير الجميل

هذا الدير أشهر من ان يُعَّرَّفْ، وهو مقصد المؤمنين ليس من لبنان وحده بل من سورية… ومن كل دول العالم يقصدونه لإيفاء النذورات، حتى البعض منهم يقصده حافي القدمين… هذا الدير المبارك يفرض على الزائر الخشوع التلقائي، حيث يشعر المرء انه بالفعل في أرض مقدسة ترتاح فيها النفوس المؤمنة والمتعطشة الى سكينة الله، حيث ظهرت السيدة العذراء الطاهرة وأضاءت في القرن السادس عشر طريق البحارة العابرين في البحر الابيض المتوسط، حيث كانت السيدة العذراء تنير الجبل الذي يعرف باسم “رأس الشقعة” في نطاق بلدة حامات الشمالية في جبل لبنان في ليالي العواصف. دير النورية أو دير سيدة النور / لبنان دير سيدة النوريةبين الخضرة في رأس الشقعة

كان هذا الرأس البحري من أكثر المناطق خطراً على شاطئ البحر، وكان البحارة يطلبون نجدة العذراء التي قالت لهم: “لا تخافوا انا معكم” يوم ضربت عاصفة بحرية بحارة قادمين من ايطاليا. دير سيدة النورية حين تصل اليه، تتداخلك مشاعر من الرهبة و الخشوع، حيث الامل بشفاعة السيدة العذراء أم النور، منظر طبيعي خلاب يشدك شداً الى الراحة التي تحل عليك امام تلك المناظر الطبيعية، وعند مناظر الامواج التي تتلاطم وتتكسرعلى الصخور، في مشهد طبيعي لا يضاهيه مشهد آخر في العالم. يبعد الدير عن بيروت قرابة 75 كلم، وهو في منطقة تقع بين البترون وشكا، و على ارتفاع ما يقارب المائتي متر، و يتبع لمطرانية جبيل و البترون الارثوذكسية (جبل لبنان). يذكر الراهب اليسوعي أورين كريسلون انه عندما كان في رحلة من صيدا الى طرابلس يرافقه ثمانية أتراك، و تاجران فرنسيان، فاجأتهم عاصفة بحرية، وأخذت الامواج العاتية تتلاعب بالمركب، فنذر الراهب والتاجران الصوم كل يوم سبت مدى العمر، فهدأ البحر وتراجعت الامواج فوراً. في العام 1650م يقول هذا الراهب:” ان الدير يدعى دير سيدة المنيرة لأن العذراء تنير الجبل في ليالي العواصف، ليرى البحارةُ صخورَ هذا الرأس الخطير على شاطئ البحر.” دير سيدة النورية دير سيدة النورية

كلمة نورية تعني العطايا التي تقدم إلى الإكليريكيين في عيد الظهور الالهي. عندما يدور الكهنة (كما درجت العادة في المدن والقرى) على بيوت المؤمنين لتكريسها في عيد الغطاس ويرشونها بالماء المقدس مرنمين طروبارية العيد” باعتمادك يارب في نهر الاردن…” فيقوم المؤمنون بعد تكريس بيوتهم بتقديم النورية لهم.

كما أن النورية تعني ايضاً مساهمة الرعايا والقرى مالياً وعينياً في المطرانيات والبطريركية بتقديم ” الأنورية” من مال وأرزاق من إنتاج أراضيهم ومواشيهم كالقمح والبرغل والسمن والالبان والاجبان والزيتون والزيت في قرى ابرشية دمشق وحوران وجبل الشيخ، كما درجت العادة الى منتصف القرن 20 كان يقوم بها احد الاكليريكيين ومعه طرس بطريركي لجمع التبرعات عند الموسم. (الوثائق...

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It is a place of worship and prayer. The monastery is very peaceful, and the church is old and it fills you with humility and peace. The monastery is located on the top of a cliff overlooking the sea, which makes it very popular for photos whether for weddings, selfie, bloggers, vloggers, .... So you will find people from different religions enjoying the scenery and posing for pictures. The old trees at the clifftop are all bent due to the strong wind and they extend parallel to the ground which makes them appealing for children and adults to climb. I only wish for the visitors to respect the place and avoid throwing their trash on the grounds. And to make sure that you are dressed appropriately if you want to enter the church (no shorts...

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It is believed that two sailors built the shrine in the 4th century. One winter night, on a very stormy sea, the two sailors found themselves in peril. They began praying, and the Virgin appeared to them as a light and guided them gently to the shore of Theoprosopon near modern-day Chekka in North Lebanon. The grateful sailors carved a cave in the cliff and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary, and called the shrine, Our Lady of Light. A Greek Orthodox monastery was built in the 17th century. The miraculous icon of the Theotokos has been venerated for centuries for having glowed with light to attract wayward ships. The Monastery is a touristic and holy place attracting...

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It is a place of worship and prayer. The monastery is very peaceful, and the church is old and it fills you with humility and peace. The monastery is located on the top of a cliff overlooking the sea, which makes it very popular for photos whether for weddings, selfie, bloggers, vloggers, .... So you will find people from different religions enjoying the scenery and posing for pictures. The old trees at the clifftop are all bent due to the strong wind and they extend parallel to the ground which makes them appealing for children and adults to climb. I only wish for the visitors to respect the place and avoid throwing their trash on the grounds. And to make sure that you are dressed appropriately if you want to enter the church (no shorts allowed for men).
Georges YounesGeorges Younes
One of more magical locations around the Chekka area in North Lebanon. If you are heading north, stop for a few minutes if just for the view. The convent (listed wrongly as a monastery), which is run by Orthodox nuns, sits atop a hill and has a view that extends from the Chekka Bay to Tripoli and beyond. There are steps behind the convent - ask the nuns for the key if the gate is closed - that lead to the much older ruins of an old church that is built into the rock and that is associated to the legend that gives the place its name. Don't skip this part because the view will be just as striking as the one that you will get from the top of the hill.
Jessica J.Jessica J.
One of the most beautiful and serene places in Lebanon. Be prepared for some prayer and meditation when you visit this monastery. It is a greek orthodox one where nuns wear head covers (hijab). The big church is beautiful and make sure to visit the old church through the long stairs outside which leads to it. There are ruins of the historic monastery downstairs and you can't miss the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean sea and the north coast. Such a blessing to have Saydit el Nouriye.
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It is a place of worship and prayer. The monastery is very peaceful, and the church is old and it fills you with humility and peace. The monastery is located on the top of a cliff overlooking the sea, which makes it very popular for photos whether for weddings, selfie, bloggers, vloggers, .... So you will find people from different religions enjoying the scenery and posing for pictures. The old trees at the clifftop are all bent due to the strong wind and they extend parallel to the ground which makes them appealing for children and adults to climb. I only wish for the visitors to respect the place and avoid throwing their trash on the grounds. And to make sure that you are dressed appropriately if you want to enter the church (no shorts allowed for men).
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One of more magical locations around the Chekka area in North Lebanon. If you are heading north, stop for a few minutes if just for the view. The convent (listed wrongly as a monastery), which is run by Orthodox nuns, sits atop a hill and has a view that extends from the Chekka Bay to Tripoli and beyond. There are steps behind the convent - ask the nuns for the key if the gate is closed - that lead to the much older ruins of an old church that is built into the rock and that is associated to the legend that gives the place its name. Don't skip this part because the view will be just as striking as the one that you will get from the top of the hill.
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One of the most beautiful and serene places in Lebanon. Be prepared for some prayer and meditation when you visit this monastery. It is a greek orthodox one where nuns wear head covers (hijab). The big church is beautiful and make sure to visit the old church through the long stairs outside which leads to it. There are ruins of the historic monastery downstairs and you can't miss the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean sea and the north coast. Such a blessing to have Saydit el Nouriye.
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