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Benedict XVI mentions the Land of the Cedar Tree on the occasion of the beatification in Beirut of Yaaqub Ghazir Haddad. He expressed his closeness to the victims of the sea tragedy in the Philippines. Before the recitation of the Angelus he highlights how the Gospel teaches that those who “fear” God are not afraid because they are in the “arms” of the Father.

The Pope had thoughts for Lebanon after the recitation of the Angelus, inspired by today’s beatification in Beirut of Yaaqub Ghazir Haddad, born Khalil, who belonged to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and founder of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross of Lebanon.

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