Mariamite Maronite Order
The Mariamitische Maronite Order ( lat. : Ordo maronita Beatae Mariae Virginis - "Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary", also Aleppianer , religious symbol OMM ) is a religious community in the Maronite Church .
history
From the Lebanese Maronite Order , also known as the "Baladites", a group was formed in 1742, which shifted its main focus from the rural areas to the cities. The "Aleppine Antonians", as they called themselves, became independent in 1770 with the consent of Pope Clement XIV. However, the congregation still traces its historical origins back to the "Lebanese Maronite Order" founded in 1695. Since 1969 it has been officially known as the "Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary" or "Mariamite Order of the Maronites" for short (from Greek Mariam , Arabic Maryam for Mary ).
Spirituality and Calling
The spiritual life is shaped by a monastic life with commitment, devotion and authenticity and is based on religious vows . Exemplary for the monastic life is the commission by the Virgin Mary , to which a special veneration is shown. Daily participation in the celebration of the Eucharist is an obligation. The main goal is to live and work according to the " Evangelical Councils ", which are related to the tradition and spirit of the Maronite Syrian Church. The rules of Anthony the Great form the basis of this life oriented towards Jesus Christ .
assignment
The religious communities take care of the apostolic work in the congregations , they work in educational institutions and look after the believers. These tasks should be aligned with the needs of the modern world and the current needs of the Church.
organization
The Generalate has its seat in the Monastery of Our Lady of Louaizé in Zouk Mosbeh in Lebanon. The areas of responsibility extend to the whole of Lebanon, the focus is on the monastery of St. Elisa in Bisharri , the college of St. John the Baptist in Kherbet Kanafar near Bekaa , the Notre Dame University - Louaize , the monastery of St. Abda in Deir El Kamar and St. Joseph Monastery in Choumra . As of 2010, the order had 90 religious priests and 121 religious brothers, who are divided into 22 communities.
The highest representative of the Order is the current Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Béchara Pierre Raï OMM, another bishop is François Eid OMM of Cairo , who was previously Superior General of the Order.
General Superior
- François Eid (1999-2005)
- Semaan Abou Abdou (2005-2011)
- Boutros Tarabay (since 2011)