Glimpse at Brother Estephan Nehme’s life :
08-03-1889 : he was born in Lehfed 15-03-1889 : he was baptized at Our Lady Church in Lehfed 1905 : He integrated into the Lebanese Maronite Order 23-08-1907 : He pronounced his simple vows and wore novices cassock He has been in the following monasteries:
1908-1910 : Our Lady of Mayfouk Monastery 1910-1913 : Saint Antonios Monastery in Houb 1913-1922 :Our Lady of Mayfouk Monastery (for the second time) 1922-1924 :Saint Antonios Monastery in Houb (for the second time) 13-04-1924 :Saint Antonios Monastery in Houb where Father Youssef Mattar from Lehfed blessed his solemn vows 1924-1928 : Saint Challita Monastery in Kettara 1928-1938 : Notre Dame des Secours Monastery in Jbeil 30-08-1938 : After spending six months in Sts Cyprian and Justine Monastery in Kfifane, he passed away in the said convent. 10-03-1951 : His body was revealed non decayed 27-12-2001 : A file on his virtues was submitted to the Holy See and the tomb was sealed with red wax in order to keep it out of hands reach. 17-12-2007 : He was recognized Venerable by the Holy See Pope Benedict XVI 17-01-2009 : The Congregation for the causes of the Sts in Rome was held to discuss his beatification 27-06-2010 : He was recognized Blessed in Sts Cyprian and Justine Monastery in Kfifane by the Archbishop Angelo Amato, S.D.B. Prefect of the Congregation for the causes of saints in the Vatican. |