The Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholics, Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, called on Lebanese leaders to “assume their responsibilities and put the interests of the nation first.” In this context, he stressed the need for Lebanon to have a president who is “unifying, visionary, not affiliated with any particular group, and who can work with dedication.” “We need a leader who can draw a roadmap for the future, and we must support him so that he becomes a symbol of unity, openness and renaissance,” he added. “We need leaders who look ahead.”
In a message he addressed to the faithful and Church leaders on Wednesday, he noted that this year's January 1st coincides with the 58th World Day of Peace. In this context, he denounced “the wars that have devastated the region,” expressing the wish for “lasting peace, prosperity among nations and a new and blessed East.”
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