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Bookmark or Share- Maronites - WikipediaThe Maronite movement reached Lebanon when in 402 AD Saint Maron's first disciple, Abraham of Cyrrhus, who was called the Apostle of Lebanon, realized that there were many non-Christians in Lebanon and so he set out to convert the Phoenician inhabitants of the coastal lines and mountains of Lebanon, introducing them to the way of Saint Maron. [39]
- Maronite church | Meaning, History, Liturgy, & Facts | BritannicaMaronite church, Eastern rite church prominent especially in modern Lebanon. It traces its origins to St. Maron and St. John Maron and enjoyed independence for much of its history, both ecclesiologically and sociopolitically. The church retains the West Syrian liturgy and has its own patriarch.
- Guide: Christians in the Middle East - BBC NewsLebanon is the only Middle Eastern country where Christians were once dominant and retain considerable political power. The country fought a civil war from 1975-1989 largely along religious...
- 10 Things to know about the Christians in Lebanon - AleteiaCyprus has the largest proportion of Christians in the Middle East, but Lebanon comes in second. According to a 2020 estimate reported in the CIA World Factbook, Christians are 32.4% of the ...
- Nasrallah's Death Mourned by Lebanese Christian Leaders ... - NewsweekUnder Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing government system, the president must always be a Maronite Christian. Aoun was the nation's most recent president, with his term ending nearly two years ago ...
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