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Façade of Saint John Monastery, Monastery in Khenchara, Lebanon
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Saint John Monastery

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Saint John Monastery is a Melkite Greek Catholic monastery in Khenchara, motherhouse of the Basilian Chouerite Order. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, the forerunner who baptized Christ in the Jordan River. Khenchara is a stone-built mountain village in the Metn highlands, known for its springs and terraced streets.
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Khenchara, Metn, Mount Lebanon Governorate

denomination

Melkite Greek Catholic

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