Name of Monument:

Saint Stephen Cathedral (Mar Estephan)

Location:

Batrun, Lebanon

Date of Monument:

1910

Architect(s) / Master-builder(s):

Italian architect Giuseppe Maggiore

History:

Saint Stephen's Cathedral (Mar Estephan) is a Maronite cathedral overlooking Batroun's harbour. It is notable for its size - being one of the biggest cathedrals in Lebanon - and its hybrid architectural style, combining a Byzanto-Roman style with Gothic influences. The cathedral was constructed in 1910 on the same site as an older church.

Description:

The cathedral's construction was supervised by its architect, the Italian Giuseppe Maggiore. It overlooks the fishing port and was mainly built with local Batroun sandstone. The plan consists of a main nave, and two wards facing east and west. It has three altars, and a painting of St. Stephen lies above the central altar.

Citation of this web page:

Hady El Hajj, Jennifer Harb, Cynthia Karaki "Saint Stephen Cathedral (Mar Estephan)" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2025.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=monument;AWE;lb;36;en

Prepared by: Hady El Hajj, Jennifer Harb, Cynthia Karaki
Copyedited by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: LB 040