Beirut inaugurates street named after Saint Ignatius Maloyan
A ceremony was held in Ashrafieh under the patronage of Armenian Catholic Patriarch Raphael Bedros XXI Minassian to inaugurate Saint Ignatius Maloyan Street, honoring the Armenian martyr who was killed in 1915.
The event was attended by representatives of Lebanon’s three presidents, Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, municipal officials, religious figures, diplomats and public personalities.
The patriarch highlighted Maloyan’s unwavering faith, courage and sacrifice, describing the street naming as a tribute to religious freedom, human dignity and Lebanon’s diversity.
The ceremony concluded with the official unveiling of the street sign and performances celebrating the saint’s life and legacy.
