LBCI

Lebanese President receives invitation to Vatican canonization of Armenian Bishop Ignatius Maloyan

12-09-2025 | 07:27

Share

Share

Lebanese President receives invitation to Vatican canonization of Armenian Bishop Ignatius Maloyan

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received Catholicos Patriarch Raphael Bedros XXI Minassian, head of the Armenian Catholic Church, at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday.

The patriarch delivered a formal invitation for Aoun to attend a solemn Mass at the Vatican on October 19, where Pope Leo XIV will declare Bishop Ignatius Maloyan, a martyred blessed, a saint.

President Aoun congratulated the Armenian Catholic community in Lebanon and worldwide on the historic event, recalling the “powerful testimony of faith” offered by Maloyan, who gave his life in martyrdom. He said the canonization was not only a cause for celebration among Armenian Catholics but also for all Lebanese at home and abroad.

Aoun added that the intercession of the new saint would join that of other Lebanese saints in prayers for the country and its people, particularly during the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope.

Lebanon News

Lebanese

President

Invitation

Vatican

Canonization

Armenian

Bishop

Ignatius Maloyan

Next

BDL says Lebanon's foreign currency and gold reserves rise amid global interest rate pressures

PM Salam reassures troops: monthly grant intact despite financial limits

Previous

Recommended For You

MP Wael Abou Faour to LBCI: International investigation to arrive in Sweida over July violence

08:58

MP Wael Abou Faour to LBCI: International investigation to arrive in Sweida over July violence

BDL says Lebanon's foreign currency and gold reserves rise amid global interest rate pressures

Lebanon Economy

08:25

BDL says Lebanon's foreign currency and gold reserves rise amid global interest rate pressures

PM Salam reassures troops: monthly grant intact despite financial limits

07:23

PM Salam reassures troops: monthly grant intact despite financial limits

Lebanese PM discusses investment opportunities with UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor

07:03

Lebanese PM discusses investment opportunities with UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

US State Secretary to meet Qatar PM Friday

07:37

US State Secretary to meet Qatar PM Friday

EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban

09:42

EU to fast-track review of 2035 combustion-engine ban

UAE says summons Israel envoy to condemn 'cowardly' Qatar attack

Middle East News

07:27

UAE says summons Israel envoy to condemn 'cowardly' Qatar attack

MP Wael Abou Faour to LBCI: International investigation to arrive in Sweida over July violence

08:58

MP Wael Abou Faour to LBCI: International investigation to arrive in Sweida over July violence

Videos

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

2025-09-07

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

2025-08-31

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

2025-08-29

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

2025-08-28

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

2025-08-26

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

News Bulletin Reports

2025-08-23

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

2025-08-17

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

2025-07-15

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

2025-07-01

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon approves Starlink license for nationwide internet service

1

Lebanon approves Starlink license for nationwide internet service

Israel escalates strikes as Hezbollah rebuilds capabilities, deploys new border defenses

2

Israel escalates strikes as Hezbollah rebuilds capabilities, deploys new border defenses

PM Salam condemns Avichay Adraee provocation near Khiam, urges full withdrawal

3

PM Salam condemns Avichay Adraee provocation near Khiam, urges full withdrawal

France steps up in Lebanon: Le Drian pushes Army support and reform talks

4

France steps up in Lebanon: Le Drian pushes Army support and reform talks

IMF: Team of experts to visit Lebanon this month

5

IMF: Team of experts to visit Lebanon this month

PM Salam reassures troops: monthly grant intact despite financial limits

6

PM Salam reassures troops: monthly grant intact despite financial limits

Syrian FM Al-Shaibani to visit beirut, government source tells LBCI

7

Syrian FM Al-Shaibani to visit beirut, government source tells LBCI

BDL says Lebanon's foreign currency and gold reserves rise amid global interest rate pressures

8

BDL says Lebanon's foreign currency and gold reserves rise amid global interest rate pressures

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More