Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès

Rafqa ( Rebekah ) Pietra Choboq Ar - Rayes ( born June 29, 1832 in Himlaya, near Bikfaya, Lebanon, † March 23, 1914 in Al Dahr, Lebanon ) was a nun and is revered by the Catholic Church as a saint.

Life

Rebekah Ar Rayes joined in 1871 in a convent of Maronite Order a Antonius. Previously, she had escaped the massacre that had been done to the Maronites, the Druze. During her monastic life Rebekka Ar Rayes had to endure severe physical and mental suffering, being distinguished by a deep piety and faithfulness. Soon after her death on March 23, 1914 her grave was the destination of many pilgrims. Pope John Paul II spoke Rebekah Ar Rayes on 10 June 2001 holy. " Rafqa " as it is called in Arabic, is one with SS. Scharbel Machluf and Nimatullah al - Hardini to the three canonized Lebanese.