We will remain at the service of humanity burdened by illness, disability, loneliness, powerlessness and poverty, for the glory of God and the love of the Cross

96

Years

23

Institutions

158

Nuns

2000+

Employees

3000+

Patients

3000+

Students

The Cross, Christ the King, the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin: this is the spiritual heritage that Abouna Yaacoub left to the Congregation of the Lebanese Franciscans Sisters of the Cross, founded in 1930. Today, his daughters continue the mission, in Lebanon and abroad, as faithful guardians of their Founder’s vineyard. The Congregation renews its promise, by the power of God, to persevere in the service of humanity burdened by illness, disability, loneliness, powerlessness and poverty, for the glory of God and the love of the Cross.

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Celebration of Easter at the Institution of the Sisters of the Cross – Shlifa

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Procession of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday

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Spiritual Retreat at the Hospital of the Cross

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Palm Sunday at the Shrine of the Blessed Abouna Yaacoub

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Palm Sunday with Patients at the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross

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Palm Sunday at Christ the King

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Palm Sunday Celebration with Patients at the Sisters of the Cross Institution – Shlifa

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Mass of tribute and gratitude

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Ramadan Iftar at the Institution of the Sisters of the Cross – Shlifa

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Thanksgiving Mass

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Equipment of the central kitchen of the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross

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Restoration of a floor in Saint-Jacques building at the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross

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Dalmanutha Christ the King – Zouk Mosbeh – The project

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Rehabilitation of the Human Care Home  – Fheiss – Jordan

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Execution of the Hospice of Abouna Yaacoub in Cheikh Taba – Akkar

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Our Institutions

Hospitals 5
Schools 3
Socio-medical Centers 5
Reception Houses 3
Pastoral Houses 3
Shrines 4
Service Centers 3

General House – Bkennaya

Community Saint Francis

Community Saint Clara

Community House of Blessed Abouna Yaacoub

Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross – Jall-Eddib

Hospital of the Sisters of the Cross – Deir El-Qamar  

Our Lady Hospital for chronic diseases – Antelias

Saint Joseph University Hospital – Dora

Our Lady of the Well Convent – Bkennaya

General Procure – Rome  

Sisters of the Cross – Brummana

Institution of the Sisters of the Cross – Ijdabra 

Beth Mariam – Lourdes – France

Institution of the Sisters of the Cross – Chlifa 

Sisters of the Cross – Bchhele

Institution of the Sisters of the Cross – Halba

Human Care Home – Fheiss – Jordan

Home of Christ the King – Zouk Mosbeh

Sisters of the Cross – Bteddine El-Lekch

Val Père Jacques School – Bkennaya

Mar Elias Convent – Kfertay 

School of the Sisters of the Cross – Hrajel 

Our Lady of the Sea Shrine – The tomb of Blessed Abouna Yaacoub

Saint Francis School – Ghazir

The hill of Deir El-Qamar

Shrine of Christ the King

Parental house of Blessed Abouna Yaacoub – Ghazir

Apostolic Nunciature in Lebanon – Harissa

House of the Old Priest, Maadi – Egypt 

Saint Lucia Convent, Abu Kir – Alexandria – Egypt
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