Churches and Monasteries of the Khazen Family: Saint Simeon Stylites (مار سمعان العامودي) Church In Ajaltoun
Written by Najib

In the 18th century, The sons of Hajj Sleiman el Khazen from the house of Cheikh Abou Nawfal originating from Ajaltoun, built there the Saint Simeon Stylites Church. Since then, the church is under the patronage of the same house and is now handled by the two engineers Cheikh Philippe and Cheikh Clovis el Khazen.