{"id":105163,"date":"2026-09-13T20:59:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T20:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=105163"},"modified":"2026-09-13T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T20:59:41","slug":"beyond-lebanons-famous-shrines-these-5-hidden-religious-sites-continue-to-draw-pilgrims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/fr\/learn\/beyond-lebanons-famous-shrines-these-5-hidden-religious-sites-continue-to-draw-pilgrims\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Lebanon\u2019s famous shrines, these 5 hidden religious sites continue to draw pilgrims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>When it comes to religious tourism in Lebanon, attention often turns to the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, home to the tomb of St. Charbel, or to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. But Lebanon\u2019s spiritual landscape extends far beyond these well-known destinations. Across the country are lesser-known shrines and monasteries that offer visitors opportunities for prayer, quiet reflection, and a deeper encounter with Lebanon\u2019s rich Christian heritage. Here are five of them:Shrine of St. Maria\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/fr\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/fr\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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Here are five of them:Shrine of St. Maria\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":105206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-105163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11314,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/fr\/learn\/who-are-the-christians-in-lebanon\/","url_meta":{"origin":105163,"position":0},"title":"Who are the Christians in Lebanon?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"octobre 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Beirut. \/ Credit: Jari Kurittu, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Oct 8, 2024 \/ 09:00 am (CNA). 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