This is Beirut’s journey to the heart of the sacred Qadisha Valley unveils a hidden gem exemplified by the Monastery of Saint Anthony Qozhaya. Steeped in rich history and tradition, this religious sanctuary is believed to have been founded in the 4th century and currently serves as a spiritual home for around ten monks of the Lebanese Maronite Order. The monastery’s ancient origins are substantiated by various sources, including a papal bull from Pope Innocent III addressed in 1215 to Patriarch Jeremiah of Amchit.