Another great Saint from Lebanon St. Charbel Birth: 1828 Death: 1898 On July 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic priest, monk, and hermit who is known for working miracles both during his life and after his death. On the occasion of his beatification in 1965, the Eastern Catholic hermit was described by Pope Paul VI as “ a new, eminent member of monastic sanctity,” who “through his example and his intercession is enriching the entire Christian people.” St. Charbels tomb has been a site for pilgrimages since his death. Hundreds of miracles have occurred through his intercession with God, both in Lebanon and around the world. He was canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI, who had earlier hailed the Lebanese Maronite saint as an “admirable flower of sanctity blooming on the stem of the ancient monastic traditions of the East.” Prayer: Lord, infinitely Holy and Glorified in Your Saints, You have inspired Charbel, the saint monk, to lead the perfect life of a hermit. We thank You for granting him the blessing and the strength to detach himself from the world so that the heroism of the monastic virtues of poverty, obedience, and chastity, could triumph in his hermitage. We beseech You to grant us the grace of loving and serving You, following his example. Almighty God, Who has manifested the power of St. Charbels intercession through his countless miracles and favors, grant us... (State your intention(s) here...) through his intercession. Amen. For more information and prayer of this great Saint check the link below, official website offered in many different languages. saintcharbel/home.php?lgid=0
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:44:33 +0000
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