Why pilgrims come
Enter a place shaped by prayer, community, and pilgrimage
The Melkite Greek Catholic monastery of Mar Sarkis in Maaloula, preserving ancient Christian memory in an Aramaic-speaking town.
Study Maaloula’s Melkite Catholic layer through Mar Sarkis while distinguishing it from neighboring Orthodox sites.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
monastery patrons and ancient martyr devotion
Feast: October 7What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Melkite Catholic custody
Name the living tradition responsible for the monastery.
Christian memory in Maaloula
Place the church within the town’s layered Christian history.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Melkite Greek Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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