A national festive is celebrated in Lebanon on February 9 – Day of St. Maroun, founder of Maronite (Roman Catholic) Church of Lebanon.
Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Koval took part in a solemn divine service in St. George Cathedral – main Maronite cathedral of Beirut.
The divine service was served by the Primate of the Maronite Church, Patriarch of Antioch and the Whole East Beshara al-Rai, together with bishops and priests.
The divine service was attended by President of Lebanon General Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, President of the National Assembly (parliament) Nabih Berri.