The village of Baskinta, Lebanon, goes all out to honor the arrival of relics of St. Rafqa, May, 2014. St. Rafqa (or Rafka), canonized in 2001, was a Maronite nun in Lebanon who lived from 1832-1914. She was known for a life of intense suffering, but villagers honor her with joy.
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This video is part of Catholics & Cultures, an initiative of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Visit www.catholicsandcultures.org.