LIST
OF CHURCHES AND MONASTERIES
Saint Sergios and 
Backhaus church; offers a weekly Mass -
Saint Bandalaymoun church
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Virgin Mary Church
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Sainte Barbara church
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Saint Elias church near the cemetery
- Saint Jacob church
- Saint Joseph church
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Hamatoura
Monastery
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Saint Demetrius Monastery
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Saint Nicolas church
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Saint Joseph Catholic church
Greek Orthodox Society - Kousba
450 families are the groundwork of the Christian
Greek Orthodox Society in Kousba, who are currently
served by two priests: Father Emilianos Chehadeh and
Father Dimitrios Esber.
The town hosts eight Greek Orthodox Churches. The main
one holds the name of Saints Sergios and Bakhous, while
the cemetery church is named after the wholly prophet
Elias. Other churches are named after the following
saints: Mary (2), Bandalaymoun, Jacob, and Joseph.
Dates to remember:
Kousba celebrates the following Christian wholly
days:
1- On July 20th; Elias the Prophet.
2- On July 27th, Saint Bandalymoun.
3- On August 15th, Saint Mary.
Kousba's Greek Orthodox Council:
The priests are ushered by a council made of 13 members.
Their work is divided into four active groups:
1st group: responsible for the Church lands and assets.
2nd group: responsible for the Financial control, planning
and collection.
3rd group: responsible for the Social welfare and health
support.
4th group: responsible for the Christian education and
Orthodox thymes.
The Council currently studies several construction
projects such as:
a- Building a second hall to host weddings.
b- Continuing the renovation of Saint Mary s churches.
c- Building a fence and flower vases around Saint Elias
Church and cemetery.
d- Renovation of Saint Barbara church.
More Information on Churches
in Kousba.
Saint Mary Church her wholly Birth:
No written documents exist to show the age of this church,
however, the scripts and drawings on the church walls,
depicts that church is old back to the twelve century.
Part of the church was knocked on the ground and rebuilt
sometimes later. Three more rooms were added and used
for teaching, while another small church was built on
their roof. The church contains lots of beautifully
old icons, but it requires lost of maintenance and renovation.
Saint Mary Church her wholly burial:
Its construction was sponsored by Bahma Nassif
Hanna Nassif between 1850 and 1900. Its ceiling is made
of wood holding red piles. An old Icon of the wholly
mighty fixed at the middle of the wooden, while other
icons of the four apostles were hanged at the corners.
Saint Barbara Church:
It is a very old church. The Cross crowning its main
entrance was crafted back in the Crusades era. It contains
Greek scripts and Byzantine drawings, covered currently
by a layer of clay. A small grotto lays near the church,
containing old colorful drawings.
Saint Jacob Church:
It is a small church built by the town farmers at the
middle of the fields, to be able to pray while working
at the fields.
Saint Joseph Church:
It is a small church built by the town farmers
at the middle of the fields, to be able to pray while
working at the fields.
Saint Bandalaymoun Church:
It is a medium sized church situated at the center of
town, which facilitates the daily visits of believers
for prayers and meditations. It holds a sign pointing
its construction back to 1912.
Prophet Elias Church:
Its construction was sponsored by Bahma Salim Endraous
in 1904, as it is shown on the sign craved above its
entrance. The Town cemeteries lay near this church.
Believers visit this church regularly, especially during
hard times.
Saint Sergius and Bakhous Church:
It is the main Town Church, which hosts the
weekly mass. It holds a sign which says that the church
was renovated in 1842. The old icons proves the oldness
of this church. |
