Every year, the Saint Maria Goretti Shrine organizes the Festival of the Italian Martyr atop the Hill of Roses and Candles, catering especially to youth and families. A plethora of engaging activities awaits attendees, while simultaneously, inside the church, a novena honoring Saint Maria Goretti is fervently prayed.
DATE FROM
26 June 2023
DATE TO
6 July 2023
He loves, He hopes, He waits. Our Lord prefers to wait Himself for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting an instant.
Maria Goretti
Story of the shrine
The first shrine in Lebanon and the Middle East, dedicated to the martyr Saint Maria Goretti, on the hill “ROSES AND CANDLES FOR RAYA”, Miziara, Lebanon.
