Our Saints

Saint Charbel Makhlouf is the first Maronite Youssef changed his name to Charbel (an early Lebanese saint of modern times to be canonised. Christian martyr who had suffered martyrdom This event, on 9 October 1977, opened a new in 107 A.O.). His family hoped to persuade him to chapter in the life of the Maronite Church in return home to them, but he remained true to Lebanon and around the world, one of divine light and holiness.

 

As a monk, Brother Charbel learned and followed the rules of his Order to the letter, including: 

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+ Celebrating the Divine Liturgy daily and visiting the chapel frequently night and day

+  Praying, meditating and reading the Holy Scriptures

+  Performing manual labour

+ Living in strict poverty

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