For the past week or so, most radio stations were scrambled in the Keserwan area as jammers were set near Bkerke to prevent any communication with the Maronite archbishops so that they elect a new Patriarch.
Well the wait is over and we just had a new Patriarch elected two hours ago, Patriarch Mar Bechara el Rai. He’s the guy in the picture below on the right. He’s 71 years old, no beard and barely any white hair.
Ewww…this guy is a nut case, I know him very well as I am from Jbeil.
Sorry for the previous comments, I was really surprised…This guy is very conservative he called for excommunicating people who criticize the previous patriarch and in some cases invoked witch hunts!!!
it wasnt about criticizing the patriarch; back then they insulted him (Frangieh the little). i wish they try their luck with him now.
Congratulations! He has been through a lot from late 80’s till now…if you know what I mean.
ktir 7ayes bado yrou7 3a syria el chab.