St. Charbel Makhlouf: The Miracle Worker of Lebanon and a Light for the World Discover the profound life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, the Maronite hermit of Lebanon known for incredible miracles, an incorrupt body, and powerful intercession today. Learn about his history and modern-day healings. In the quiet hills of Lebanon, a silence cultivated over a century ago continues to speak louder than the noise of the modern world. It is the silence of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite monk whose life of extreme hiddenness has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon of healing and faith. For Catholics and Orthodox Christians alike—and indeed, for many Muslims in the Middle East—St. Charbel is not merely a historical figure; he is a living, active presence. Known colloquially as the "Miracle Worker of Lebanon," his shrine in Annaya is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. But who was this quiet hermit, and why does his intercession remain so potent today? The Ear...
And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house. Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.” Mark 3:22-30 (NIV)