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To: NYer

Wow - over 1,000 monks from a population of 300,000. Who was their vocations director?

Saint Sharbel pray for us.


11 posted on 11/01/2005 7:51:23 AM PST by Nihil Obstat
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To: Nihil Obstat
Who was their vocations director?


Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini (1808-1858)

Nimatullah was especially noted for his love of the Blessed Sacrament. During his free time - frequently at the sacrifice of sleep - he was often found in the chapel on his knees, arms raised in the form of a cross and eyes fixed on the tabernacle.

While still alive, Fr Nimatullah was known as the "Saint of Kfifan", a monk who gave himself completely to his brother monks and neighbours during a time of suffering in his Land and difficulty within his Order.

FULL STORY

12 posted on 11/01/2005 8:09:45 AM PST by NYer (“Socialism is the religion people get when they lose their religion")
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