NNA – Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Beshara Rahi, began on Saturday his pastoral visit to Tyre.
His first stop was the town of Ayn Ibl, where he was met by representative of House Speaker Nabih Berri, MP Ali Bazzi, representative of Hezbollah, MP Hassan Fadlallah, representative of Kataeb, former Minister Salim Sayegh, and former General Wahbi Qatisha, representing the Lebanese Forces. Also greeting the Patriarch was UNIFIL Chief of Staff, and leaders of the French, Finnish, and Irish contingents, as well as representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Rahi laid the corner stone for a shrine of the Virgin Mary and unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the occasion.
The Patriarch then headed to the town’s church.
