Maronite Church in Lebanon celebrates beatification of 17th-century scholar and patriarch — By: Catholic News Agency

An estimated 7,000 people gathered to celebrate the beatification of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy on Aug. 2, 2024, in Bkerké, Lebanon. / Credit: Marwan Semaan/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Aug 5, 2024 / 14:28 pm (CNA). In a ceremony that blended centuries-old tradition with new hope, the Maronite Catholic Church celebrated the beatification of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy…

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