San Judas and San Nicolás Church

In the second half of the 19th century began clandestine arrivals to the island, the first Arab ethnic Maronite, which came mainly from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. In a census realized in 1931 revealed the presence of more than 21 thousand 565 Arab immigrants, including 21 Maronites clerics who established their cult in several regions of the country. 

In the twentieth century, the arab neighborhood was established around this parish, founded in 1854. There was reached to establish a solemn worship Maronite by Father Martino Deleptani. The priest performed the Maronite and Roman Catholic worship simultaneously. In the first use of the Arabic language in the liturgy and used the prescript clothing. At this stage, he joined the ritual an image of Saint Maron, bought in Europe by the wealthy businessman Emilio Farov, placing it in a chapel.

This Maronite confession was remained by the fathers Nagid Zecuk (1923 to 1931) and Jose Aramouni (1941 to 1952); from then stopped and even today practiced their tracks have been here.

The parish is currently served by the Fathers of the Pious Schools.

Source: Site of Culture Office- Municipality of Centro Havana