Maronite Patriarch visits Canada (Canada).Montreal--During March 14-26, Canada's 80,000 Maronite rite Catholics welcomed their spiritual leader on his first visit to this country. His Beatitude Mar Nasrallah Pierre Cardinal Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title carried by the Bishop of Antioch. As the traditional "overseer" (επισκοπος, episkopos and all the East, visited Canada after presiding pre·side intr.v. pre·sid·ed, pre·sid·ing, pre·sides 1. To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president. 2. To possess or exercise authority or control. 3. at an episcopal e·pis·co·pal adj. 1. Of or relating to a bishop. 2. Of, relating to, or involving church government by bishops. 3. Episcopal Of or relating to the Episcopal Church. ordination ordination: see ministry; orders, holy. in the U.S. He spent time in Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax but principally in Montreal where half of Canada's Maronites reside. The Cardinal urged his Canadian faithful to stay connected to their tradition and liturgy. He is based in Lebanon, where he presently advocates the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, just as he objected earlier to the Israelis occupying his country. The Maronite rite is one of the oldest Christian communities in the Middle East. |
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