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Body of St. Charbel Makhlouf

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St. Charbel Makhlouf (1828–1898) was a Lebanese Maronite Catholic monk and hermit from the village of Beqa-Kafra in northern Lebanon. He lived as a hermit at the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, where his body is enshrined in a tomb that has become a major pilgrimage destination in Lebanon. After his death, his body was reportedly found incorrupt, and numerous posthumous healings have been attributed to his intercession.

He was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977, the first Lebanese saint formally recognized by the Catholic Church in modern times.

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Where is the body of St. Charbel Makhlouf kept?

St. Charbel's body is enshrined in a tomb at the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon. Annaya has become a major pilgrimage destination for Lebanese Maronite Catholics.

Who was St. Charbel Makhlouf?

Charbel Makhlouf was a Lebanese Maronite Catholic monk and hermit who lived from 1828 to 1898. He came from Beqa-Kafra in northern Lebanon and spent his hermit years at Annaya.

Why do people visit St. Charbel's tomb?

Pilgrims visit the tomb to pray and seek St. Charbel's intercession. He is especially associated with healing and ascetic devotion in the Maronite Catholic tradition.

Was St. Charbel a monk or a priest?

He was a Maronite monk who also served as a priest before becoming a hermit. His final religious home was the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya.

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