Mayrouba – The new church of St Anthony of Padua

Church St Antoine de Padoue - Mayrouba, Ain El Tannour, Lebanon

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كنيسة مار أنطونيوس البادوانيّ الجديدة

Mayrouba

Keserwan

Mount Lebanon

كنيسة مار أنطونيوس الجديدة - ميروبابنيت الكنيسة أواسط القرن العشرين، بهندسة حديثة. مدخلها كلاسيكيّ الهندسة. لوحة مار أنطونيوس البادوانيّ غير موقّعة، تتميّز كون القدّيس يتلقى البركة من الطفل يسوع وهو يضمّ يديه بشكل صليب.The new church of St Anthony of Padua - MayroubaThe church was built in the middle of the XXth century. The entrance has neoclassical motifs. St Anthony’s painting is not signed and is original, representing the saint getting the blessing from the Child Jesus having his hands crossed.

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