Barqa · Bekaa
Barqa Community Health Centre
The Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta says the centre was established in 1985 in memory of Father Nicolas and is operated in cooperation with the Sisters of Jesus and Mary.
Published address: Barqa, Bekaa
Published local telephone: 28-320490
No visiting hours are listed on the official centre page. Call before going; this archive is not an emergency-care directory.
Taanayel · Bekaa Valley
Deir Taanayel and the reported tomb
A 2025 Nidaa Al Watan report published a photograph captioned “the tomb of the martyred father at Deir Taanayel.” The article also reports a local request to move his remains to Barqa. We found no official source confirming that the request was accepted or that a transfer took place.
We therefore describe Taanayel as the burial site identified in a press report, not as an approved Church shrine. No public visiting hours or access arrangements were found.
Is there an official sanctuary?
We found no Jesuit or Order of Malta notice designating an official sanctuary for Father Nicolas. The presence of his photographs in Barqa homes and local devotion described by reporters document community memory; they do not establish ecclesiastical status or pilgrimage arrangements.
A short reflection
God of peace, remember the people of Barqa and all who serve underserved communities. Give us courage to listen and work together, and protect victims of violence and their families. Amen.
Original editorial text for this site; not an official Church prayer or approved request for intercession.For healthcare or to coordinate a centre visit, use the contact details published by the Order of Malta Lebanon. For a religious visit, contact the relevant Church community in advance; we cannot confirm that the monastery is open to visitors.