Saint Charbel The Hermit of Lebanon [The Hermit of Lebanon] [Photo Gallery] [Bibliography] [Listen to Min Deir Annaya in Real Audio 7][Maronite Saints] The Saint Charbel is the first Confessor of the Eastern Church raised to the glory of the altars in modern times. He was born on 8 May 1828, in the village of Bkaakafra in the high mountains of Northern Lebanon from poor, but respectable and devout parents. He was the last of five children. Two brothers and two sisters were born before him into that blessed family. When he was baptised, he was given the name...