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Maronite
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Mar·o·nite  (mr-nt)
n.
A member of a Christian Uniat church, chiefly of Lebanon, the liturgy of which is written in Syriac.
[Medieval Latin marnta, after Maro, fourth-century a.d. Syrian religious leader.]
Maro·nite adj.
Maronite [ˈmærəˌnaɪt]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a member of a body of Uniats of Syrian origin, now living chiefly in Lebanon
[from Late Latin Marōnīta, after Maro, 5th-century Syrian monk]
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Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: The mufti of Mount Lebanon Sheikh Mohammad Ali Jouzou has sought to defuse tensions over his recent challenge to Maronites to return to Syria, saying he had been misunderstood.
Mufti of Mount Lebanon says comments about Maronites were ... by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
lt;p>In a statement issued by Head of the Maronite World Union, which represents the aspirations of more than 12 million Maronites in Lebanon and various parts of the World, it reiterated that Lebanon's glory has been accorded to the Maronite Patriarch, imploring all those who allow themselves to target the Patriarchal Seat and Bkirki to reconsider their stands, since tolerance of offense has its limits.
World Maronite Union hails the stands of Patriarch Sfeir by National News Agency Lebanon (NNA)
According to a press release, Chorbishop Protonotariou and clergy from Lebanon and Cyprus participated in the service, which was dedicated to all the Maronites who died in Cyprus.
First joint service in Kormakitis by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
 
 
 
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