Born 1905 Said Masoud Habkouk in Providence, Rhode Island, US, he is the son of Masoud Habkouk and Fouz Elias (Merhi) Al-Koury. He returned to his village Bane with his parents in 1917. At the age of 17 he joined the Lebanese Maronite Order on 19 March 1922 at Kafefine monastery and was ordained a priest on 1 May 1931 at the Monastery of our Lady Al-Moohanet, Byblos. He Served the Lebanese Maronite order for 58 years, filled with challenges and service to his church and the order, great Speaker and teacher of Christian studies. In 1962 he was appointed a director of the Novice. He served his village Bane as well as Mar Semaan Al Qarn, Aytto. Father Bernardous declined high position in his order, but worked energetically for the good of his order and the community. He died in Saint Antonious Qazhaya Monastery on 8 March 1978 at the age of 76.