08/12/2026
🇱🇧NAM Convention 2026 | San Diego, California
The Consul General of Lebanon in Los Angeles attended the three-day annual convention of the National Apostolate of Maronites (NAM), held this year on the West Coast in San Diego under the presidency of Dr. Diana Ayoub, a distinguished Lebanese-American and active member of our community.
This year’s convention was hosted by Saint Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church in San Diego, with Fr. Toufic Nasr serving as Convention Host Pastor, alongside Convention Co-Chairs Mrs. Eva Bsaibes and Mrs. Ellen Saad.
The convention was honored by the presence of His Eminence Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, and His Eminence Bishop Gregory J. Mansour, Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, together with members of the Maronite clergy from across the United States, prominent Lebanese-American figures, and members of the community.
Also participating were representatives of the Maronite Foundation in the World, including its President, Mrs. Rose Choueiri, and Director General , Mrs. Hiam Boustani, who traveled especially from Lebanon to attend the convention.
Bringing together nearly 1,000 participants, the convention provided an important space to renew the Maronite community’s commitment to Lebanon, strengthen the connection between new generations of Lebanese Maronites and their homeland, and highlight the importance of preserving the Maronite cultural heritage as an integral part of the diverse constituencies that shape Lebanon’s identity as an oasis of coexistence and a message of peace.
The Consul General had the pleasure of participating in the convention’s various activities, which included liturgical celebrations, cultural exchanges, community sessions, and a startup competition. In his address to the participants, he emphasized the importance of registering every Lebanese child born abroad, thereby preserving their legal connection to Lebanon.
The Consul General also attended the closing Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Bishop Zaidan, marking the conclusion of three days dedicated to faith, heritage, community, and Lebanon.
