Patriarch Rai praises Lebanese Army’s role in safeguarding national unity
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai held a series of meetings at Bkerke addressing Church affairs, diaspora communities and Lebanon’s security situation.
Meeting Lebanese Army Intelligence Brigadier General Pierre Farah, Rai praised the military’s sacrifices, declaring that the army is the dignity of the nation and stressing that protecting legitimate state institutions guarantees Lebanon’s unity and sovereignty.
Rai also reviewed expanding Maronite Church projects in Australia and New Zealand, preparations for the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, and humanitarian assistance to Lebanon.
Discussions additionally covered episcopal ordinations, Christian unity initiatives and pastoral affairs across the diaspora.
