Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, began on Saturday his pastoral visit to Tyre, the National News Agency reported on Saturday.
The Patriarch's first stop was the town of Ain Ibel, where he was met by representative of House Speaker Nabih Berri, MP Ali Bazzi, representative of Hizbullah, MP Hassan Fadlallah, representative of Kataeb, former Minister Salim Sayegh, and former General Wahbi Qatisha, representing the Lebanese Forces. Also greeting the Patriarch was UNIFIL Chief of Staff, and leaders of the French, Finnish, and Irish contingents, as well as representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Rahi laid the corner stone for a shrine of the Virgin Mary and unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the occasion.