Feast July 24
Saint Charbel Makhluf
Religious, patron of Lebanon · Feast July 24
Biography
Charbel Makhlouf, O.L.M. was a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians, Muslims and Druze. He was a member of the Baladites.
Feast day
July 24
Patronage
- Lebanon
Birth date
1828-05-08
Death date
1898-12-24
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
9 October 1977
Canonized by
Pope Paul VI
Feast month
7
Wikidata qid
Q331876
Feast day of month
24