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Hasroun
On the border of the Holy Valley lies the village of “Hasroun”, which has grown like a bunch of roses surrounded by greenery and has been recognized over the years for it’s tremendous beauty. Perched on a hill 1420 meters above sea level, it overlooks the famous Cedars of Lebanon and the immense landscape of the Sacred Valley of the Saints “Wady Kadisha”. Many of its inhabitants emigrated all over the world. There are about thirty thousand abroad originally from Hasroun. Its history was lost in the past and it was associated with our Maronite ancestors who had settled in the valley at the end of the 7th century. In May 1283, the Governors of Tripoli conquered the region of Becharreh and destroyed and burned many villages, killing many of the citizens of Hasroun who at the time were celebrating Mass at the church of Saint Leba. So Hasroun was built on the base of faith and martyrdom, these martyrs gave Hasroun powerful offspring’s who played important roles in the Christian and Public life. This little village has given many priests, bishops, patriarchs and a cardinal at the Vatican, Yousef Semaan Assemaany, who was the founder of the Maronite School at Rome. As the origin of its name; some say that in the Gospel of Saint Mathew 1:4 “Fares begot Hasroun and Hasroun begot Aram”, others Said as in Arabic “Hissar” or “Hisara” a town besieged by the mountains and valleys. The church that had the name of the town’s protector is Saint Leba. He is one of the twelve apostles according to Mathew 10:3 Teddy, Jude or Leba”. The most remarkable feature of this modest and beautiful town are the red tiles that cover the rooftops of houses which is a distinguishing feature of the construction that Hasrounians are very proud of. This is Hasroun, The village of beauty, of calm, of peace, and many roses, which is why It is know as: “WARDAT AL JABAL”
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