Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri extended his Christmas greetings, highlighting the Palestinian suffering as well as the resilience in south Lebanon in face of the Israeli aggression.
In a statement on the occasion, Speaker Berri Christmas offered “warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Lebanese in general and the members of the Christian sects in particular.”
Speaker Berri said he extends his greetings “from a place that is the nearest to the Church of Nativity, where joy is reborn on a bloodied Palestinian face,” and from “St. George Church in Yaroun whose bells rang this year from atop the rubble which bears witness to the Israeli aggression.”
The Lebanese speaker said the Christmas this year “announces an eternal birth of life in face of murder, love in face of hatred, truth in face of falsehood, and a victory of faith over doubt, joy over sorrow, hope over pain, and unity over division.”
Speaker Berri also expressed hope that this Christmas would embody the values shared by both the Gospel and the Quran, urging all political and social groups in Lebanon to reflect these principles and work together for the nation’s wellbeing. He invoked a message from Pope Leo XIII, advocating for a collective commitment to human dignity and faith.
St. George Church, which was mentioned by Speaker Berri’s message lies in the southern Lebanese border town of Yaroun and was targeted by Israeli enemy in November 2023.
القوات الإسرائيلية تستهدف كنيسة مار جرجس في يارون جنوبي لبنان وتلحق بها أضراراً كبيرة pic.twitter.com/4XgoJaouFV
— Carmen Joukhadar كارمن جوخَدار (@CarmenJoukhadar) November 20, 2023
Source: Al-Manar English Website