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Beatification and canonization of Saint Sharbel
In 1954, Pope Pius XII signed a decree accepting a proposal for the beatification of Charbel
Makhlouf, the hermit. On December 5, 1965, Pope Paul VI officiated at the ceremony of the
beatification of Father Sharbel during the closing of the Second Vatican Council. In 1976, Pope
Paul VI signed a decree of canonization of Blessed Charbel. That canonization took place in the
Vatican on October 9, 1977.
Among the many miracles related to Saint Charbel the Church chose two of them to declare the
beatification, and a third for his canonization. These miracles are:
· the healing of Sister Mary Abel Kamari of the Two Sacred Hearts
· the healing of Iskandar Naim Obeid from Baabdat
· the healing of Mariam Awad from Hammana.
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May 8th, 1828
His birth date in Bekaa Kafra
His birth date in Bekaa KafraMay 16th, 1828His baptism
His baptism1851First year of novitiate in Maifouk
First year of novitiate in Maifouk1852Second year of novitiate in Annaya
Second year of novitiate in Annaya1853His first vows in Annaya
His first vows in Annaya1853 -1859His theological studies in Kfifan
His theological studies in Kfifan1859His priestly ordination
His priestly ordination1859-1875His life at the Annaya monastery
His life at the Annaya monasteryFeb. 15th, 1875 His entering the hermitage
His entering the hermitageDec. 24th, 1898 His death
His death1899The changing of the tomb
The changing of the tomb1927The corpse was transferred to a third grave
The corpse was transferred to a third grave1950The grave was opened and the body was
The grave was opened and the body was exposed to visitors. A distinguished year full
of miracles around his grave
Dec. 5th, 1965 His Beatification in Vatican
His Beatification in VaticanOct. 9th, 1977 His Canonization in Vatican
His Canonization in VaticanSt Charbel's life in stages
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