Asnoun
Encyclopedia
Asnoun is a small village in the Zgharta District
, in the North Governorate
of Lebanon
. It is located 2km south of the town of Zgharta
.
The inhabitants of Asnoun are Lebanese and followers of the Maronite Catholic Church.
Its parish church and patron saint is Mar Yacoub (St. Jacob, also known as James, son of Zebedee, an apostle of Jesus), and his feast day is celebrated on the 25th of July each year. A second feast day is celebrated on the 27th of November each year to honour St. James Intercisus
(also referred to as Mar Yacoub).
An older church named after St. George can also be found amongst the olive trees in the village.
Asnoun has one public elementary school.
Zgharta District
Zgharta District is a district of the North Governorate, Lebanon.The administrative center is the town of Zgharta. The district has 57 populated areas with 30 municipalities covering 37 villages. Some areas share the same municipality such as Ehden/Zgharta, Kfarsghab/Morh Kfarsghab or...
, in the North Governorate
North Governorate
North Governorate is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli.-Districts:The North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya...
of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. It is located 2km south of the town of Zgharta
Zgharta
Zgharta, or Zghorta is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000.Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein...
.
The inhabitants of Asnoun are Lebanese and followers of the Maronite Catholic Church.
Its parish church and patron saint is Mar Yacoub (St. Jacob, also known as James, son of Zebedee, an apostle of Jesus), and his feast day is celebrated on the 25th of July each year. A second feast day is celebrated on the 27th of November each year to honour St. James Intercisus
James Intercisus
Saint James Intercisus is a Persian saint. His surname, Intercisus, is derived from the Latin word for "cut into pieces," which refers to the manner of his martyrdom: he was slowly cut into twenty-eight pieces...
(also referred to as Mar Yacoub).
An older church named after St. George can also be found amongst the olive trees in the village.
Agriculture
Asnoun is full of olive trees and is a main producer of olives and olive oil. Grape vines can also be found in front of most houses.Education
Families
- Kahwaji
- Melki
- Fares
- Khawaja
- Aam
- Yaghmour
- Loubnan
- Gobran
- Chab