It should be noted that devotion to Saint Charbel has spread inside and outside the borders of Lebanon, even in very remote territories with very different cultures. Proof of this is the particular and strong veneration it enjoys in Mexico and other parts of South America.
The case of devotion to this saint in Mexico is largely due to Maronite immigration to the country, which began in the 19th century, as well as the increase in miracles attributed to the intercession of the Lebanese saint.
Coinciding with this event, the bells of Maronite churches in Lebanon rang this morning for five minutes and a Holy Mass was also celebrated at the saint’s tomb, located in the Monastery of Saint Maron in Lebanon.