Lebanon entrusted to Mary in a powerful national consecration | Shalom World News
In a nation still marked by the scars of conflict, fear, and deep uncertainty, the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerké led Lebanon in a solemn act of consecration, entrusting the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Against the backdrop of a land burdened by war and its lingering destruction, a procession of faith set out in prayer toward the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. Clergy and faithful walked together as the wounded nation prayed for healing—its streets echoing not only with hymns, but also with the silent weight of loss, displacement, and longing for peace. The march became more than a ritual; it was a collective cry rising from people seeking refuge, unity, and hope. As Lebanon faces the fragility left by years of turmoil, the pilgrimage to Harissa stood as a powerful symbol of endurance, placing a nation’s brokenness into the hands of the Virgin Mary and invoking her intercession for peace in a land still longing for stability.