Church
Our Lady of the Washerwoman (Saydet el Ghassalet)
Qoubaiyat
About this site
Our Lady of the Washerwoman, known locally as Saydet el Ghassalet, is a Maronite church in Qoubaiyat, in the Akkar District of North Lebanon. Its distinctive Marian title reflects a popular local devotion specific to this corner of Akkar. Qoubaiyat is one of the largest Christian towns in Akkar, Lebanon's northernmost and largely rural governorate.
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