{"id":99742,"date":"2026-07-26T02:49:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T02:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=99742"},"modified":"2026-07-26T02:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T02:49:58","slug":"historic-moment-maronite-church-prepares-for-patriarch-hoyeks-beatification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/historic-moment-maronite-church-prepares-for-patriarch-hoyeks-beatification\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Historisch moment\u2019: Maronitische Kerk bereidt zich voor op zaligverklaring van patriarch Hoyek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>The Maronite Church is entering a week of prayer, celebration, and preparation ahead of the beatification of Patriarch Elias Hoyek, a defining figure in both Maronite and Lebanese history.Celebrations will include the screening of the film \u201cPatriarch Elias, God Provides,\u201d a solemn beatification Mass on Saturday in Diman, the transfer of the new blessed\u2019s relics to his tomb in Ibrine, a concert by the Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra, and a Mass of thanksgiving on Aug. 1, ACI MENA, the Arabic-language\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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With a smartphone and an Instagram account, twin brothers Charbel and Giovanni Lteif are closing in on 800,000 followers with\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Lebanese twin brothers turn tragedy into a call to action for Middle East Christians","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lebanese-twin-brothers-turn-tragedy-into-a-call-to-action-for-Middle-East-Christians.webp?fit=800%2C640&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lebanese-twin-brothers-turn-tragedy-into-a-call-to-action-for-Middle-East-Christians.webp?fit=800%2C640&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lebanese-twin-brothers-turn-tragedy-into-a-call-to-action-for-Middle-East-Christians.webp?fit=800%2C640&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lebanese-twin-brothers-turn-tragedy-into-a-call-to-action-for-Middle-East-Christians.webp?fit=800%2C640&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":70828,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/pope-leo-entrusts-lebanon-to-saint-charbels-intercession-prays-at-his-tomb\/","url_meta":{"origin":99742,"position":5},"title":"Pope Leo entrusts Lebanon to Saint Charbel\u2019s intercession, prays at his tomb","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"februari 11, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, Lebanon, location of the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, on December 1, 2025. \/ Elias Tirk\/AIGAV Pool Annaya, Lebanon, Dec 1, 2025 \/ 03:37 am (CNA). 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