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Charbel Makhlouf , O.L.M. (born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf ; Arabic : شربل مخلوف , romanized : Sharbil Makhlūf , May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians, Muslims and Druze . He was a member of the Baladites . He is known among Lebanese Christians as the " Miracle Monk of Lebanon " because of the favours received through his intercession, especially after prayers are said at his tomb in the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon . He was beatified in 1965 and canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI . His feast is celebrated on 24 July by the Latin Church , and on the third Sunday of July by the Maronite Church . The Medal of Saint Charbel was created in his honor.