On January 22, 2026, the world’s largest monumental bronze face of St. Charbel was unveiled at Mar Charbel Church in Punchbowl, Sydney, creating a milestone for the Maronite Catholic community in Australia. As dusk settled, hundreds of faithful watched in reverent silence while the immense sculpture was hoisted skyward and set in place. The evening’s technical feat became a spiritual spectacle, woven into the monthly 22nd-day devotion to St. Charbel, a tradition born from the saint’s many miracl

We came to Mar Charbel with hope in our hearts, praying for the miracle of a child. Even if our prayers aren’t answered in the way we imagined, we still trust him completely. He sees what we don’t. He knows what’s best. And in his silence, there is wisdom and love🤍 #saintcharbel #faithoverfear #miracleprayer #spiritualhope #trustingod #prayerchangeseverything | Saint Charbel

Darb Mar Charbel, the first long-distance pilgrimage route, is embraced by the picturesque Lebanese nature. Modeled in many ways after Spain's Santiago de Compostela track, it is destined to become a universal heritage. This 130 km trail covers significant places and villages integral to the life of Lebanon’s patron saint, Mar Charbel. Beginning from Qozhaya and Beqaa Kafra in the North, it heads towards the sanctuary Our Lady of Lebanon-Harissa, concluding in Bkerki where Mar Charbel was ordain