In religious imagery, Saint Maroun is often portrayed in a black habit garment with a hanging stole, accompanied by a long crosier staffed by a globe surmounted with a cross.
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The Father of the Maronite Church, Maroun was deeply monastic with emphasis on the spiritual and ascetic aspects of life. He cultivated a wide following of disciples, and earned the love and respect of St. John Chrysostom. His conversion of a pagan temple into his oratory was a landmark in the conversion of Syria - and then Lebanon - to Christ. He lived much of his life outdoors, embracing the elements, and using his natural and miraculous abilities to heal bodies and souls. Meet Maroun
