ST CHARBEL BRIEF HISTORY
May 8th, 1828
St Charbel’s birth in Bekaa Kafra, North Lebanon.
May 16th, 1828
St Charbel is baptised as a Catholic Maronite in Bekaa Kafra, North Lebanon.
1851
St Charbel’s first year of noviciate at Our Lady of Mayfouk Monastery, Mount Lebanon.
1852
St Charbel’s second year of noviciate at St Maroun’s Monastery in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
1853
St Charbel takes his first vows at St Maroun’s Monastery in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
1853-1859
St Charbel begins his theological studies at St Cyprian and St Justina Monastery in Kfifan, North Lebanon.
1859
St Charbel is ordained as a Catholic Maronite Priest in Bkerke, Mount Lebanon.
1859-1875
St Charbel starts his life as a Catholic Maronite Priest at St Maroun’s Monastery in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
February. 15th, 1875
St Charbel becomes a Hermit and enters the Hermitage of St Peter and St Paul in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
December. 24th, 1898
St Charbel’s death at the Hermitage of St Peter and St Paul in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
December. 25th, 1898
St Charbel’s burial at St Maroun’s Monastery in Annaya, Mount Lebanon.
1899
St Charbel’s tomb was opened due to a bright and dazzling light coming out of the tomb.
1927
St Charbel’s body was transferred to a third grave.
1950
St Charbel’s grave was opened and his body was exposed to visitors. A distinguished year full of miracles around his grave.
December 5th, 1965
St Charbel’s Beatification to become a Saint at the Vatican, Rome.
October 9th, 1977
St Charbel’s Canonisation as a Saint at the Vatican, Rome.
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