Postal Address &Telephone

Postal Address: The Monastery of Balamand, PO Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon
Telephone: +961 (0) 6 930 311
 Fax: +961 (0) 6 930 308
Email: balamand@balamand.edu.lb
World Wide Web: http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/

Directions & Road Map to Balamand

Balamand
is a hill about 300 meters of altitude, 85 kilometers north of Beirut, and 10 Kilometers
southeast of Tripoli. To go to Balamand, follow the directions below the Map:

map of north lebanon'

 

From Beirut:
Take the Coastal Highway (in thick red on the map). Right after you cross the town of Enfe, you will see to your right hand side a sign pointing to the  Balamand Monastery Road exit.

From Tripoli:
Take the Coastal Road, and not the Coastal Highway, going towards Beirut. After you cross El-Qalamoun,  you will see a sign to your left side pointing to the  Balamand Monastery Road exit. 

 

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The Daily Schedule of Prayers

 

Days

Prayers

Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday*,
Friday

  1. Midnight Prayers
  2. Orthros
  3. Ninth Hour
  4. Vespers
  5. Compline

6:00 AM
6:30 AM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM

Thursday*
  1. Midnight Prayers
  2. Orthros
  3. Divine Liturgy
  4. Ninth Hour
  5. Vespers
  6. Compline

6:00 AM
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM

Saturday
  1. Midnight Prayers
  2. Orthros
  3. Ninth Hour
  4. Vespers
  5. Compline

7:00 AM
7:30 AM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM

Sunday
  1. Midnight Prayers
  2. Orthros
  3. Divine Liturgy
  4. Ninth Hour
  5. Vespers
  6. Compline

7:45 AM
8:00 AM
9:15 AM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 PM

*Please note that during Great Lent, there is no Divine Liturgy
on Thursday. Instead, a Presanctified Liturgy is held on Wednesday at 12:00 PM.

- Also note that the Monastery holds Night Vigils in some feast days,
and prays the hours during the summer daily at 12:00 PM.

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