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• Apostolic Letter for the Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest
Issued by John Paul II on November 12, 1995. The Union of Brest established the Russian Uniate church.
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=5503

• Aspects of Maronite History
An essay concentrating on the sufferings of the early Maronite communities. Hosted by the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn.
http://www.stmaron.org/html/marhist2.html

• Brief History of The Union Of Brest
The text of the Union of Brest which established the Russian Uniate church.
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=5351

• History of the Maronite Patriarchate
A history of the Maronite church detailing its origins, its gradual move to Lebanon and its continuing links to Rome.
http://www.opuslibani.org.lb/egliseeng/002/antioch1.html

• The Armenian Catholic Church
A short history of the church with a particular focus on the community in Lebanon.
http://www.opuslibani.org.lb/church/armenian/ehistory.htm

• The Popes and the Eastern Rites
Short sketches of various Popes' relationships with the Eastern rites. By Allen Maloof.
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=2741

• The Syriac Catholic Church
A short history of the church, an offshoot of the Syriac church and their role in Lebanon.
http://www.opuslibani.org.lb/church/syriac/ehistory.htm