Saint Maro Biography
Saint Maro Profile. Born: 350 AD in Syria, Asia. Worked in Syria. Died: 433 AD in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on February 9.
Saint Maro Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 350 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Syria of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Syria |
| Date of Death | 433 AD |
| Place of Death | N/A |
| Feast Day | February 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Maronite Christians 2. Saint Maron of Brooklyn for the Maronites, eparchy of 3. Saint-Maron de Montréal, Québec, diocese of 4. Volperino, Italy |
St. Maro Biography
St. Maro was a hermit who lived near River Orontes generally in the open with no shelter. He found a pagan temple and dedicated it to God making it his oratory. He was later ordained a priest ion 405 AD.
Maro spent his nights in prayers and had the gift of healing both physically and vices. He founded monasteries and trained monks in Syria. He was a great friend of Saint John Chrysostom and a spiritual teacher of Saint Limnaeus.
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