On Saturday, 25 October 2025, the Chaldean Eparchy of Beirut celebrated the First Holy Communion Mass for its children, who numbered twenty-eight this year, within the framework of the Feast of Saint Raphael and the conclusion of the Jubilee Year, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Raphael in Baabda – Brazilia. The liturgy was presided over by Monsignor Raphael Tripoli and concelebrated by Fathers Joseph Raffoul and Gourion Genanian, with the participation of the deacons, catechism teachers, church chanters, the communicants, and their families. The Chaldean Saint Joseph Choir performed beautiful hymns that elevated souls in an atmosphere of reverence and solemnity. Following the Divine Liturgy, everyone proceeded to the Chaldean Youth Club to the sounds of the flute, mizmar, and lyre, where congratulations were exchanged, the celebratory cake was cut, and all gathered around the table of fellowship.
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