{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==Maronites are members of an [[Eastern Catholic Church]] in full communion with the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Their heritage reaches back to the [[Christian]] hermit, [[Maron]] in the early 5th century. Most Maronites live in [[Lebanon]] and are [[Arabic]]-speaking, but [[Syriac]] is the liturgical language.}}
{{overview}}Maronites are members of an [[Eastern Catholic Church]] in full communion with the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Their heritage reaches back to the [[Christian]] hermit, [[Maron]] in the early 5th century. Most Maronites live in [[Lebanon]] and are [[Arabic]]-speaking, but [[Syriac]] is the liturgical language. ==Contents==
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==Main article==
Maronites are members of an [[Eastern Catholic Church]] in full communion with the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Their heritage reaches back to the Christian hermit, [[Maron]] in the early 5th century. Most Maronites live in [[Lebanon]] and are [[Arabic]]-speaking, but [[Syriac]] is the liturgical language.