Today is the feast day of St. Charbel Makhlouf! During his life, St. Charbel obtained a wide reputation for holiness. He showed great devotion to the life of prayer, manual work, and contemplative silence. St. Charbel is known as the "Miracle Monk of Lebanon" for working miracles both during his life and after his death. St. Charbel, pray for us! | Ascension

St. Charbel Makhlouf Feast day: Jul 24 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.” Born into humble cir