St. Charbel is an extraordinary saint. He was born as Youssef Makhlouf to a modest farming family on May 8, 1828 in Bekaakafra, mountaintop Maronite village. He lost his father at the age of three, leaving his mother to bring him up with her other children and instill in him a deep faith. As a shepherd, he often took advantage of his flock's rest to take refuge in a grotto and pray to the Virgin Mary. Attracted to monastic life from an early age, he entered the monastery of Notre-Dame de Mayfouk of the Lebanese Maronite Order (OLM) when he was twenty years old. He chose the name Charbel, after an illustrious martyr of the Antioch Church at the time. He stood out for his generosity in accepting all the work he was asked to do, and did it gladly. Five years later, Brother Charbel took his vows and studied theology at Saint Cyprian's Convent in Kfifan. Ordained a priest in 1859 in Bkerké, he spent 16 years at the Saint Maron monastery in Annaya. He sought to retire to a hermitage at the age of 47, but his superiors found it difficult to accept his request. Together, they prayed to the Lord to give them a sign. That very night, they noticed a light under the door of Fr. Charbel's room. This lamp was filled with water instead of oil, but it still burned normally and lit up the whole room.
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Brushed Aluminum Icon
Our stunning brushed aluminum icons provide depth and texture to every work of art. Made with a silver brushed aluminum Dibond panel, also known as AluDibond Butler Finish Silver, these icons are visually breathtaking and built to last a lifetime. They're durable and incredibly lightweight, making them ideal for even the largest of formats and with highly saturated colors.
Features:
The icon is matte and glare-free, so no matter where you hang it, the light won't interfere with its beauty.
The colors on this print are highly saturated, even in large monochrome areas, ensuring the artwork pops off the surface.
The brushed silver AluDibond creates a unique metallic finish, adding a special touch.
The grain direction is horizontal, giving it an even more dynamic look.
Our aluminum icon comes in a thickness of approximately 3mm /0.12", providing a sturdy and rigid base.
Our direct printing technique ensures that your icon is printed straight onto the surface of the aluminum Dibond panel, guaranteeing the highest quality reproduction.
White is not printed onto brushed aluminum icons. Any white in icon shines through as a unique metallic silver.
We've also included a hanging kit, which may vary depending on the country of fulfillment.
Sizes may vary slightly by region. For the US and Canada, the measurement is in inches, while for the rest of the world, it is in centimeters.
