In Annaya, Pope Leo XIV Places Lebanon Under Saint Charbel’s Protection

In Annaya, Pope Leo XIV places Lebanon under Saint Charbel’s protection

Pope Leo XIV prays at Saint Charbel's tomb for peace in Lebanon and the Levant, seeking Saint Charbel’s intercession for unity, prayer, silence, and poverty.

Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St. Charbel's tomb; visit is source of 'great joy' for Lebanon

In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, perched on top of a hill at an altitude of 1,200 meters, from where in the distance one can see the Mediterranean sea, is the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, the final resting place of St. Charbel Makhlouf. The Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit lived from 1828 to 1898 and led a life of extreme asceticism and devotion to God. Today, he is known for numerous miraculous healings attributed to his intercession…

Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St Charbel's tomb

On the second leg of his apostolic journey that took him to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of St Charbel on 1 December.

Pope Leo Calls on Youth to Model Saint Charbel in Epic Shout Out to Miraculous Healing Saint

During his December 1, 2025, visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo called on young people to model their lives after the example of Saint Charbel Makhlouf.Saint Charbel is a Lebanese Maronite priest, monk, and hermit, known for leading “a life of extreme asceticism and devotion to God,” and for his miraculous intercessory power. His intercession has resulted in approximately 33,000 recorded healing miracles.During his address to the Lebanese young people, …

Pope Leo XIV prays at the tomb of Saint Charbel and calls for conversion to achieve peace in Lebanon

The Pontiff visited the monastery of Annaya and left a powerful message: "There is no peace without conversion of hearts"

Love without fear, Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese church workers at tomb of St. Charbel at Monastery of St. Maron - The Dialog

HARISSA, Lebanon — At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering. The pope began Dec. 1 at the tomb of St. Charbel at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, a place known for its atmosphere of silent prayer, especially in difficult moments. Despite intermittent rain, thousands of people gathered along the road leading to the monastery, tos…