Maronite Superior General Visits Our Lady Of Lebanon in Mulbarton

by Admin · February 7, 2026

Maronite Superior visits Our Lady of Lebanon

Left: Left to Right: Fr Elias Sleiman (General Superior of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries), Fr Sami Chaaya (Superior of Our Lady Of Lebanon), Fr Charbel Habchi (Parish Priest of Our Lady Of Lebanon). Right: Fr Elias Sleiman (General Superior of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries) delivered a thought-provoking homily at the 10am mass. Bottom: Mass concluded on a high note with a performance of “Jesus loves me” by the kids from the primary school of Our Lady of Lebanon. Here, Left To Right: Fr Sami Chaaya, Fr Elias Sleiman, Fr Charbel Habchi pose for a picture afterwards with the children.

Text & photos by Mark Kisogloo – The Our Lady of Lebanon Parish in Mulbarton recently hosted Fr Elias Sleiman, the newly elected Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries, for his first official visit to South Africa.

The parish welcomed Fr Elias with a breakfast meeting for active parish members on January 31. Fr Sami Chaaya, Parish Priest and Superior for the Maronite Mission in Southern Gauteng, started the meeting with an opening prayer and an introduction to Fr Sleiman, who thanked parishioners for their continued support and service to the parish.

On Sunday, February 1, Fr Sleiman celebrated the 8am, 10am and 5:30 Masses, followed by refreshments and a meet and greet in the parish foyer. The Superior General was well received, and the visit served to strengthen the bond between the South African mission and its international leadership.