Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre, Catholic Archieparchy in Tyre, Lebanon

The Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction covering several regions in southern Lebanon. It encompasses the districts of Tyre, Hasbaya, Nabatiye, and Marjayoun, with a network of parishes and clergy serving the local communities.

The eparchy of Tyre, together with Sidon, dates to the 5th century. The Synod of Mount Lebanon canonically established the Eparchy of Tyre and Sidon in 1736; the two sees housed the patriarch from 1819 to 1837, and Tyre became a separate eparchy in 1838. It was elevated to archeparchy in 1965, and in 1996 it ceded territory for the Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Seas in Tyre is the main place of worship for the Maronite community and anchors their spiritual life in the city. It serves as the heart where believers gather for major celebrations and daily prayer, shaping how the community comes together throughout the year.

The archeparchy maintains a clergy who regularly provide religious services and sacraments across multiple churches in the jurisdiction. Visitors can participate in masses and religious observances held throughout the year at different locations.

Excavations under the cathedral in 2005 uncovered stone walls, terracotta and ivory objects and paintings. Lebanon's Directorate General of Antiquities identified a Roman-era food store built over a Hellenistic building, apparently destroyed by an earthquake in the 6th century. Beside it in the basement is the Sanctuary of the Holy Martyrs of Tyre, displaying relics including bone fragments of Saint Christina of Tyre.