Saint Charbel Slate Icon
Description
Materials:
- Icon on slate, with 24 karat gold leaf.
Dimensions:
- 15cm x 20cm
About Saint Charbel:
Saint Charbel Makhlouf was a Maronite monk and priest born in 1828 in Bekaa Kafra, Lebanon. He is renowned for his deep spirituality and commitment to a life of prayer, asceticism, and solitude. After joining the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, he devoted himself to the monastic life and later became a hermit, spending much of his time in prayer and meditation. Saint Charbel is celebrated for the numerous miracles attributed to him, making him one of the most miracle-working saints in the Christian tradition. Many believers report miraculous healings and divine interventions through his intercession, which have led to his widespread veneration across the world. His feast day is observed on 24th December, and he continues to inspire many with his example of faith, humility, and devotion to God.