St. Elias Maronite Church 836 Eighth Street South Birmingham, Alabama   35205-4567 Rectory/Office 205 251-5057  Church Hall 252-3867 Fax 251-5028  Chorbishop Richard D. Saad, Pastor Rev. Mr. Joseph Stephens, Sr., Deacon  Rev. Mr. Samuel J. Wehby, Deacon Serving the Lord in the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon

The "MARONITE RITE" takes its name from a holy hermit called MARON, who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries near Antioch, in Northern Syria. He was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith. His disciples followed in his footsteps. It has been said that their history "is the story of a people who were continually willing to shed their blood and sacrifice their lives and possessions for religious convictions and human liberties."

The Maronite Church became a formal entity with the institution of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch and the Whole East, in the 7th century. The first Patriarch was St. John Maron, chosen in 685 A. D. The residence of the Maronite Patriarch is now in Lebanon.

The Maronite Church professes the same faith and beliefs of the ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC CHURCH. It also administers the 7 Sacraments (or Mysteries) instituted by Christ, and obeys all the rules and ordinances issued by our Holy Father the Pope, the successor of Saint Peter in the Vatican. 

Bishops' Statement on Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bishops' Statement on Abortion / Culture of Death Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People Thought from the late Henry Hyde (R-IL) - Pro-life Advocate

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