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The deep-rooted devotion the Lebanese have for Our Lady is evident everywhere.
In Lebanon, where Christians can freely express their faith, the deep-rooted love the Lebanese have for the Blessed Mother is evident everywhere.
Throughout the course of an ordinary day, one constantly encounters statues and images of Mary: through roadside and sidewalk shrines; in grocery stores, mini-markets and restaurants; in entrances to office and apartment buildings; on buses, taxis and cars, often with a rosary dangling from the rear-view mirror. Even in barbershops and hair salons.
The tiny Middle Eastern country, about half the size of New Jersey, has more than 300 churches bearing the name of Our Lady.
And when there is an emergency or a moment of distress, “Ya Adra” (O Virgin!) is typically the first petitionary plea that arises from their hearts.
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In Lebanon, where Christians can freely express their faith, the deep-rooted love the Lebanese have for the Blessed Mother is evident everywhere.
Throughout the course of an ordinary day, one constantly encounters statues and images of Mary: through roadside and sidewalk shrines; in grocery stores, mini-markets and restaurants; in entrances to office and apartment buildings; on buses, taxis and cars, often with a rosary dangling from the rear-view mirror. Even in barbershops and hair salons.
The tiny Middle Eastern country, about half the size of New Jersey, has more than 300 churches bearing the name of Our Lady.
And when there is an emergency or a moment of distress, “Ya Adra” (O Virgin!) is typically the first petitionary plea that arises from their hearts.
Continued below.
Lebanon’s Love for the Blessed Mother
The deep-rooted devotion the Lebanese have for Our Lady is evident everywhere.
