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St. Charbel Makhlouf

Born: 8 May 1828 at Beka-Kafra, Lebanon as Joseph Zaroun Makhlouf Died: 24 December 1898 at Annaya of natural causes Canonized: 9 October 1977 by Pope Paul VI. Also known as Joseph Zaroun Makhlouf Son of a mule driver. Raised by an uncle who opposed the boy’s youthful piety. The boy’s favorite book was Thomas […]

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