The Lily of Himlaya She was born in Himlaya, a small village near Bickfaya (Metn), on June 29, 1832 and was given the name Petronilla as a reminder that she was a daughter of St. Peter, on whose feast day she entered the world. The Land of Rafca The Land of Rafca is Lebanon: a … Continue reading Life of Saint Rafca, The Blind Mystic of Lebanon