August 30
Esteban Nehmé (1889–1938)
religious
Practical advice
Repeat today before each task "God sees me" and carry out with special care manual work that usually goes unnoticed.
Biography
A Lebanese Maronite lay brother, Esteban Nehmé achieved holiness in manual work, community life, and continued awareness of the presence of God. Born as José Nehmé in a peasant family, he entered the Lebanese Maronite Order at the age of sixteen. He served in different monasteries as a carpenter, farmer, gardener and bricklayer; He especially cared for his elderly and sick brothers and always sought to prevent conflicts and reconcile people. Out of humility he preferred to remain a coadjutor brother, although he had the capacity for other ministries. He frequently repeated: "God sees me", an expression of his serene and responsible work.