هي كنيسةٌ مُزدوجةٌ تعود لأواخر القرون الوسطى مبنيّة على ضفاف نهر الجوز. مذبحها الأوّل مُكرّس للسيّدة (والمُرجّح أنّه الأقدم) والثاني لمار أنطونيوس الكبير. هي كنيسة مزار ومحجّ لأبناء المنطقة.A double late medieval church built on the banks of Al Jawz river. Her first altar is consecrated to the Madonna (and is presumed to be the older part) and the second for St Anthony the great. The church is a local shrine and a pilgrimage site
سنة ١٧٠٣ بنى الشيخ خطّار الخازن دير بكركي في محلّة البشوشي أوّلاً، وفي سنة ١٧٣٠ تسلّمه الرهبان الأنطونيون؛ بعدها سنة ١٧٥٠ تسلّمه المطران جرمانوس صقر والراهبة هندية عجيمي ليكون مقرًّا لأخوية قلب يسوع التي بدأت تشييد الدّير في موقعه الحاليّ. سنة ١٧٧٩ قضت براءة رسوليّة بأن يتحوّل دير بكركي لخير الطائفة المارونيّة. سنة ١٨٢٣ أصبح الدّير كرسيًّا بطريركيًّا لفصل الشتاء. سنة ١٨٩٠ رمّمه البطريرك يوحنا الحاج وأضاف إليه قسمًا من الطابق السفلي والطابق العلوي بكامله، والكنيسة التي رسم جداريّتها داوود القرم. والدّير من تصميم الأخ ليونار اللعازاريّ. رممّ أيضًا سنة ١٩٧٠ و١٩٨٢. سنة ١٩٩٥ أضاف إليه البطريرك نصر الله صفير جناحاً ليحفظ فيه الأرشيف ويكون متحفاً خاصاً بالكرسيّ البطريركي، كما أنشأ مدافن للبطاركة وزيّن الكنيسة بالزجاجيّات.
The Patriarchal monastery of Our Lady of Bkerke - Bkerke
In 1703 Sheikh Khattar el Khazen built the first church in the Bchouchi area and gave it in 1730 to the Antonine Order. In 1750 the monastery was given to Bishop Germanos Sakr and the nun Hindye to become a mother house to the congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the construction on the current site began. In 1779 the congregation was dissolved and the monastery became the property of the Maronite church who decided to make it a winter residence for the patriarchs in 1823. In 1890 the building was restored by Patriarch John el Hajj with the design of the Lazarists Brother Lenard. The church was built and decorated with a fresco by Dawoud el Qorm. The building was restored in 1970 and 1982. In 1995 Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir added a new hall for the archives and the museum, the patriarchal cemetery and decorated the church with stained glass windows.
On the northern side of the village of Kousba, is the monastery of Our Lady of Hamatoura, built in the rocky hollow of a high cliff which overlooks the holy valley of Kadisha. Hamatoura is 84km from Beirut.
The church of Saint Jacob is the most ancient part of the monastery, belonging to the 4th century, while a large cross from the 7th century rises above the outer doorway. Some quite well preserved frescoes dating back to the middle ages cover the walls of the church, one of which shows the Holy Virgin, Queen of Heaven, seated on a throne with the Child Jesus on her knees.
Near the monastery are two venerable churches, one dedicated to Saint Michael and the other to Saint John the Baptist. On the top of the hill one can see the church of St. George. Close by the monastery is a rocky cave where one may perceive the base of a stalagmite, where barren women come to pray in the hope of bearing a child, for this grotto was dedicated to the pagan goddess of fecundity.
Late in the 13th century, at Our Lady Monastery in Hamatoura, Saint Jacob began his ascetic life. Later, when the monastery was destroyed by the Mamlukes, he reestablished monasticism along the perimeter of the ruined monastery. In time, he rebuilt the monastery, regenerating and giving renewed vigor to monastic life in the area. His spiritual briskness, vivacity, and popularity among believers drew the attention of the Mamelukes who set their minds to stop his verve and determination and force him to convert to Islam. He stubbornly refused their relentless pressures. The Mamlukes killed him and burned the church. Today, believers and pilgrims are constantly reporting his apparitions, miraculous healings and other Grace-filled deeds.
وادي المذابح هو من روافد الوادي المقدَس، وفيه محبسة مار أرتاميوس (شليطا) وتعود للقرن الحادي عشر. مؤلّفة من عقد سريريّ ينتهي بحنية نصف دائريّة، البناء أصبح اليوم أثرًا. في الموقع بقايا عظام بشريّة.
The Hermitage of St Chalita - The valley of Mazabeh Hadsheet
The valley of Mazabeh is a part of the Holy Valley descending from Hadsheet. In the valley stands the hermitage of St Artemius (Chalita in syriac) dating back to the XIth century. The building is in ruins consisting of a cribbed vault ending with a semi circular apse. The church contains remains of human bones.
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