Bane, Lebanon
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Bane is a village located in the North Governorate
of Lebanon
. It is situated in north of Lebanon as a very holy and spiritually dearly held location – The Valley of Qadisha.
There are approximately 15,000 Bane descendants living in Australia,
These descendants have prospered in the areas of construction, property development and many other businesses. Bane people have contributed immensely to both Australian and Lebanese causes, charities and heritage.
Bane is situated at an altitude of 1,470 metres and is 132 km from Beirut; 46 km from Tripoli and 8 km from the Cedars.
Bane, is located on the road going from Ehden to Bsharri in the northern part of the Qadisha valley, Bann is mentioned in documents as old as 1265 AD.
Bane Families Include Antoun, Abdo, Baynie, Bainey, Chiha, Fashkha, Habkouk, Hajje, Hassarate, Khamis, Khoudair, Khoury, Lahoud, Maait, Mahboub, Mikhael, Moit, Saliba, Saymon, Srour, Sukkari, Tadros, Zaiter, Zeaiter.
The Clergy of Bann
Daniel from Bann
1397 AD – The priest Daniel from the Village of Bann had written a manuscript in the time of Patriarch Dawud (David) surnamed Yuhanna (John) residing at the Mar Sarkis monastery in the land of Hardin.
Fr. Youhanna Ben Namroun El-Banny
1529 AD - The monk Youhanna Ben Namroun El-Banny was the Superior of Saint Antonious Qozhaya Monastery in the year 1529. He was re-elected superior of the Monastery in 1556,
Fr. Youhanna Matta El-Banny
Brother of Murhej Nairoon El-Banny. He entered the Maronite college in 1642. He was ordained a priest in 1663 at Ravenna, Italy.
Fr. Murhej Nairoon El-Banny
1625 - His father was from Bann, but Murhej was born in Rome around 1625. His Lebanese name “Murhej” was translated into latin as “Faustus” he entered the Maronite Roman college 1n 1636. He achieved his studies in 1649 and returned to Lebanon. In 1650, he was ordained priest at Mar Abda Heraraya by the Patriarch Yuhanna Safrawy. He was sent in the same year to Rome by the Patriarch to take care of the impression of Al-Phenqith, the Maronite “proper of the Saints” in syriac. In Rome, in order to obtain the permission to print this book Faustus was requested , to translate it into latin and submit the translation to a Roman committee for examination Abraham Echellensis, brother in-law of Fasustus (Murhej) El-Banny, was one of the five members of this committee. This book was printed in 1666, by the congregation of the propagande in Rome.
He remained in Rome as was appointed professor of Syriac at the Sapienza, interpreter at Congregation of Propagande, and Pastor of the church of St. Eustache. He died in Rome in 1711. His literary works were:
1. The translation from Syriac into Latin and publication of the Syriac text of the Phenqith in 1652-1666.
2. A treatise on the origin of the Maronites, published in Rome in 1679.
3. Explanation of the Catholic faith in the light of Oriental Syriac documents, Rome 1694.
4. The publication in Arabic and Syriac of the New testament, for the use of the Maronite liturgy Rome, 1703.
Bishop Youhanna Habkouk
Bishop Youhanna Habkouk bequeathed the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya to Father Abdallah Qaraaly, Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Order onJuly 5th,1708.
Fr. Antonious Zeaiter
At the age of 18 he joined the Lebanese Maronite order on 22/9/1895 at Saint Mousa Monastery. Ordained priest 28/7/1904
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 31/12/1943 at the age of 66.
Fr. Yousef Mahfoud (Descendent of the Habkouk Family)
Baptism name is Gabriel Mahfoud
At the age of 20 he entered the Lebanese Maronite Order on 15/8/1901 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained priest on 10/1/1910
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 3/3/1966 at the age of 85.
Fr. Bernardous Habkouk
Born 1905 Siad Masoud Habkouk in Providence, Rhode Island U.S.A
He is the son of Masoud Habkouk and Fouz Elias (Merhi) Al-Koury. He returned to his village Bann with his parents in 1917.
At the age of 17 he joined the Lebanese Maronite Order on 19/3/1922 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained priest on 01/5/1931 at the Monastery of our Lady Al-Moohanet, Jobeil
He Served the Lebanese Maronite order for 58 years, filled with challenges and service to his church and the order, great Speaker and teacher of Christian studies. In 1962 he was appointed a director of the Novice. He served his village Bann for few years and also served at Mar Semaan Al Qarn, Aytto. Father Bernardous declined high position in his order, but worked energetically for the good of his order and the community. He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 08/3/1978 at the age of 76.
Fr. Abraham Khoudeir
Baptism name is Armia Khodeir. At the age of 17 he joined the Lebanese Maronite order on 19/3/1922 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained Priest 01/5/1931
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery in 1983.
Fr. Gerges Kaser (Descendent of the Habkouk Family)
Born in Bann, Baptism name is Abbas
He is the eldest son of Rashid Kaser Michael and Norma Tadross
North Governorate
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of Lebanon
Lebanon
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. It is situated in north of Lebanon as a very holy and spiritually dearly held location – The Valley of Qadisha.
There are approximately 15,000 Bane descendants living in Australia,
These descendants have prospered in the areas of construction, property development and many other businesses. Bane people have contributed immensely to both Australian and Lebanese causes, charities and heritage.
Bane is situated at an altitude of 1,470 metres and is 132 km from Beirut; 46 km from Tripoli and 8 km from the Cedars.
Bane, is located on the road going from Ehden to Bsharri in the northern part of the Qadisha valley, Bann is mentioned in documents as old as 1265 AD.
Bane Families Include Antoun, Abdo, Baynie, Bainey, Chiha, Fashkha, Habkouk, Hajje, Hassarate, Khamis, Khoudair, Khoury, Lahoud, Maait, Mahboub, Mikhael, Moit, Saliba, Saymon, Srour, Sukkari, Tadros, Zaiter, Zeaiter.
The Clergy of Bann
Daniel from Bann
1397 AD – The priest Daniel from the Village of Bann had written a manuscript in the time of Patriarch Dawud (David) surnamed Yuhanna (John) residing at the Mar Sarkis monastery in the land of Hardin.
Fr. Youhanna Ben Namroun El-Banny
1529 AD - The monk Youhanna Ben Namroun El-Banny was the Superior of Saint Antonious Qozhaya Monastery in the year 1529. He was re-elected superior of the Monastery in 1556,
Fr. Youhanna Matta El-Banny
Brother of Murhej Nairoon El-Banny. He entered the Maronite college in 1642. He was ordained a priest in 1663 at Ravenna, Italy.
Fr. Murhej Nairoon El-Banny
1625 - His father was from Bann, but Murhej was born in Rome around 1625. His Lebanese name “Murhej” was translated into latin as “Faustus” he entered the Maronite Roman college 1n 1636. He achieved his studies in 1649 and returned to Lebanon. In 1650, he was ordained priest at Mar Abda Heraraya by the Patriarch Yuhanna Safrawy. He was sent in the same year to Rome by the Patriarch to take care of the impression of Al-Phenqith, the Maronite “proper of the Saints” in syriac. In Rome, in order to obtain the permission to print this book Faustus was requested , to translate it into latin and submit the translation to a Roman committee for examination Abraham Echellensis, brother in-law of Fasustus (Murhej) El-Banny, was one of the five members of this committee. This book was printed in 1666, by the congregation of the propagande in Rome.
He remained in Rome as was appointed professor of Syriac at the Sapienza, interpreter at Congregation of Propagande, and Pastor of the church of St. Eustache. He died in Rome in 1711. His literary works were:
1. The translation from Syriac into Latin and publication of the Syriac text of the Phenqith in 1652-1666.
2. A treatise on the origin of the Maronites, published in Rome in 1679.
3. Explanation of the Catholic faith in the light of Oriental Syriac documents, Rome 1694.
4. The publication in Arabic and Syriac of the New testament, for the use of the Maronite liturgy Rome, 1703.
Bishop Youhanna Habkouk
Bishop Youhanna Habkouk bequeathed the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya to Father Abdallah Qaraaly, Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Order onJuly 5th,1708.
Fr. Antonious Zeaiter
At the age of 18 he joined the Lebanese Maronite order on 22/9/1895 at Saint Mousa Monastery. Ordained priest 28/7/1904
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 31/12/1943 at the age of 66.
Fr. Yousef Mahfoud (Descendent of the Habkouk Family)
Baptism name is Gabriel Mahfoud
At the age of 20 he entered the Lebanese Maronite Order on 15/8/1901 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained priest on 10/1/1910
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 3/3/1966 at the age of 85.
Fr. Bernardous Habkouk
Born 1905 Siad Masoud Habkouk in Providence, Rhode Island U.S.A
He is the son of Masoud Habkouk and Fouz Elias (Merhi) Al-Koury. He returned to his village Bann with his parents in 1917.
At the age of 17 he joined the Lebanese Maronite Order on 19/3/1922 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained priest on 01/5/1931 at the Monastery of our Lady Al-Moohanet, Jobeil
He Served the Lebanese Maronite order for 58 years, filled with challenges and service to his church and the order, great Speaker and teacher of Christian studies. In 1962 he was appointed a director of the Novice. He served his village Bann for few years and also served at Mar Semaan Al Qarn, Aytto. Father Bernardous declined high position in his order, but worked energetically for the good of his order and the community. He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 08/3/1978 at the age of 76.
Fr. Abraham Khoudeir
Baptism name is Armia Khodeir. At the age of 17 he joined the Lebanese Maronite order on 19/3/1922 at Kafefine monastery. Ordained Priest 01/5/1931
He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery in 1983.
Fr. Gerges Kaser (Descendent of the Habkouk Family)
Born in Bann, Baptism name is Abbas
He is the eldest son of Rashid Kaser Michael and Norma Tadross