St. Charbel
Mystic and Maronite hermit. He was born in 1828 in Lebanon and became a Maronite monk at Annaya Abbey at the age of twenty. As a hermit, Charbel was famous for his spiritual gifts, even among his Islamic neighbors. He spent almost a quarter century displaying many miraculous abilities and was noted for his love of the Holy Eucharist. Charbel died in 1898. He was beatified in 1965 and canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI. (Taken from Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints)
Born - Youssef Antoun Makhlouf on 8 May 1828 in Bkaakafra (North Lebanon)
1851 - Entered Lady of Mayfouk monastery
1 Nov 1853 - 1st vows, St. Maroun’s monastery, Annaya
23 July 1859 - His priestly ordination
24 Dec 1898 - Death
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