The Living Archive
Miracles of Saint Charbel
From the incorruptibility of his body in 1898 to the healing of Nohad El Shami in 1993, these are some of the wonders the Church and the faithful have witnessed.
29,000+
Miracles and graces recorded to this day
The monks of Annaya have archived more than twenty-nine thousand testimonies of healings, conversions and answered prayers since 1898 — more than any other Catholic saint. New letters arrive at the monastery every week, from every continent and every faith.
1898
First signs at his tomb
45
Nights of light over the grave
1977
Canonised in Rome
4 of 10 accounts
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The Incorruptible Body
1898The Maronite Brothers · Annaya Monastery
IncorruptibilityAnnayaSignMonths after his burial, a luminous light was seen around his tomb for forty-five nights. When the monks opened the grave, his body was found intact and exuding a reddish liquid.
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The Lamp Filled with Water
1875Brother Charbel · Hermitage of Saints Peter and Paul
Hermit lifeSignAnnayaA servant, wishing to mock the hermit, filled his oil lamp with water instead of oil. Saint Charbel lit the lamp without comment, and it burned through the night.
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The Light Above the Tomb
1898Villagers of Annaya · Annaya
SignAnnayaApparitionOn the nights following his burial, villagers from the surrounding hills reported a brilliant column of light rising from the grave.
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The Fragrance from the Tomb
ongoingPilgrims at the tomb · Annaya Monastery
SignAnnayaRelicsPilgrims of every background have reported a sweet, unaccountable fragrance rising from the tomb and from relics, especially in moments of intense prayer.
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