Letter Confirming Baptisms of Tannous Children

Title

Letter Confirming Baptisms of Tannous Children

Subject

Description

A handwritten letter in Arabic confirming the baptism of Youssef Tannous on March 1, 1896, by Father Khouri Youwakim alZughbi. Godfather was Youssef Thabit and godmother was Milana, wife of Youssef Afram. Also confirms the baptism of Saba Tannous on November 28, (year not clear) by Father Khouri Nichola Seffier. Godfather was brother Youssef and godmother was cousin Badiaa alZughbi. Confirms a third baptisms, that of Deeba Tannous, on September 23, 1905, by Father Khouri Nichola Seffier. Godfather was Milad Zaizon and godmother was wife of Faris Matti. Written by Father Khouri Estephan Seffier on June 18, 1922.

Publisher

Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

Rights

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Format

Text/pdf

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Type

Text

Identifier

LPL_BRR_SfierSaba002_wm

Files

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SfierSaba002_wm.pdf

Citation

Khouri Estephan Seffier, “Letter Confirming Baptisms of Tannous Children,” Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Archive, accessed October 15, 2024, https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/78648.