A new Saint from Lebanon, friar Stephan Nehme of Lehfid, Jbeil.

I took this picture Wed. July 7th, 2010 while visiting the tomb of the New Saint Stephan Nehme in the Monastery of Saints Cyril & Justin in Kfifan, Batroun, Lebanon.

This came a part of a family peligrimage, along w/ my father

& mother we visited the hometown of Saint Stephan, Lehfid, his parental house where he was born about 1887 & the water source that he dug out mircalously.

On our way we visited my grandmother Martha in Jbeil, then headed to Kfifan, where were recieved w/ great hospitality by friar Mikael Abou Abdo, a friend from our hometown: El'Wadi.

From Kfifan we drove up & down throu Mayfook, then Lehfid, then to Jej, where we spent the night @ my sister's.

The next day we drove by Annaya, visited the tomb of St Sharbel in the monastery of St Maron, then back home, after visiting a cousin in Annaya.

This is a picture of friar Stephen Nehme. He led a very simple life, was a working friar, who worked hard in the monastery's garden & workshop. He was well known for his love to fellowmen, compasion, and heroic virtuous life.