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"Lebanon
is part of the Holy Land; going to Lebanon is a mission for every Christian."
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Pope John Paul II |
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To make a Journey into Biblical
history, there is no place like Lebanon. Land of Amber and incense ; |
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Land of milk and honey as
chanted in the glorious hymns of the Bible |
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Land of majestic cedars sent by
King Hiram of Tyre and chosen by King Solomon to build the temple in
Jerusalem |
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Land of Baal and
the Phoenicians Gods |
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Land of Byblos where the
phoenicians invented the alphabet |
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Land of the Roman
Temples of Bacchus and Jupiter in Baalbeck |
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Land sanctified by the foot
steps of Christ as he trod from Tyre to Sidon , passing by Cana where he
attended the wedding |
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Spiritual Land of
the Maronite people, the refuge of the persecuted Eastern Churches , and the
haven for oppressed Muslim sects .As Pope John Paul II said , "Lebanon is part
of the Holy Land ; going to Lebanon is a mission for every Christian." A sacred
land where our Lord walked preached and performed his first miracle. |
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In Tyre you can envision Christ
as he preached to the multitudes. In Byblos , you can look out at the sea
from the very coast where Saint Paul set sail for Rome to preach the Gospel .
In Annaya you can visit the tomb of the incorruptible body of Saint Sharbel, or
you can visit Bqaa Kafra his Birth Place and pray among the Pilgrims. |
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Then you can make a pilgrimage
to the Holy Valley of Qadisha filled with prehistoric caves and rock shelters
of different Christian communities mainly the Maronites. In Lebanon you may
meet a hermit of the Lebanese Maronite order of monks or a Greeck Orthodox or a
Melkite , or a syriac , or an Armenian or Coptic or Chaldean priest , or a
Protestant pastor and get to pray with one of them in one of their many
sanctuaries. Throughout Lebanon you will find yourself reliving great
moments of the past as you stand on the ancient sites of once flourishing
empires that left their mark on this Land
The Canaanites ,the
Phoenicians , the Greeks , the Romans , the Byzantines , the Arabs , the
Crusaders and the Ottomans . Come and see the splendor of ancient Lebanon
whether in response to a Religious pilgrim, vacationer, professional or
amateur, archeologist, athlete, or adventurer. |
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A special call goes to the
young people of Lebanese origin who have never visited Lebanon and know little
about its history. Come and fulfill your desire to know more about the land of
your courageous ancestors , those pioneers of Lebanese emigrants who traveled
the four corners of the world , who excelled in all walks of life and were the
source of great pride to their people in Lebanon. |
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In visiting the Land of the
Cedars, the land of Gibrane Khalil Gibrane you will be returning to the origins
of civilization. Each of you will find a part of his heritage engraved in rock
or hidden among the ruins that cling to the verdant slopes of the magnificent
mountains. |
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Come for a once in a lifetime
discovery of the unique living tradition that is Lebanon - the splendors of its
ancient past and the comforts and pleasures of its modern age. |
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Lebanon may be a
small country, but it embraces the entire world with its universal message of
love and tolerance, as a living model of coexistence for all mankind. |
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Come to Lebanon and give its
people the opportunity to receive you with open arms and heart. |
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