Maronite Catholic Church. Eastern Catholicism
Maronites: Carlos Slim, Charles Ghosn CEO Renault. Shakira
- Introduction to the Maronite Catholic Church
- Maronite Patriarch of Antioch
- Characteristics of the Maronite Catholic Church
- Maronites in Lebanon
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Carlos Slim (Mexican Businessman)
Sample - Maronite Catholic Church
The Syrian Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch belongs to the Eastern Catholic Church, and therefore is in full communion with the Holy See in Rome.
- The Syrian Maronite Catholic Church of Antioch was created in the 4th century by the Syrian-Aramaic monk Marum, hence the name
- In the 7th century was elected the first Patriarch: St John Maron
- The Maronite Church is one of the largest religions
in Lebanon
- The World's richest men, Carlos Slim is Maronite, as well as Charles Ghosn (Managing Director of Renault-Nissan) or Shakira (Colombian singer)
- The vast majority of Maronites are Lebanese descent
- Approximately there are 3.2 million Maronites with 1 million Maronites in Lebanon (22% of the population)
- Estimation of Maronite population by country (source:
Maronite-heritage.com):
- Lebanon: 1,062,000
- Argentina: 750,000
- Brazil: 550,000
- United States: 215,000
- Mexico: 160,000
- Australia: 160,000
- The highest authority of the Maronite Church is the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Boutros Bechara Rahim, who lives in Beirut
- Maronites share the same doctrine as other Catholics but retain their liturgy, theology, spirituality, discipline, and Church
hierarchy
- Maronites belongs to the Arab Economic Area
Religion and Business. (c) EENI Global Business School (1995-2024)
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