Why pilgrims come
Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Charbel Makhlouf
The Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya is the heart of worldwide devotion to St. Charbel Makhlouf, the Maronite monk and hermit canonized in 1977. Pilgrims pray at his tomb, visit the monastery and museum, and continue to the hermitage where his hidden life of Eucharistic prayer and asceticism unfolded.
Annaya is the center of devotion to St. Charbel: the Tomb Church, St. Maron Monastery and the hermitage where he lived form a pilgrimage of silence, healing, reconciliation and Maronite Catholic prayer. The mountain setting rewards an unhurried visit or overnight retreat.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
Tomb
Feast: July 24Tomb and bodily remains · Ecclesiastically documented
The cedar coffin rests on a marble base within the shrine.What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Tomb Church
Pray at St. Charbel’s cedar coffin in the sanctuary built around his resting place.
St. Maron Monastery
Join the Maronite liturgy in the monastery where Charbel professed his vows.
Hermitage of Saints Peter and Paul
Continue to the place of Charbel’s hidden life of prayer and daily Mass.
Pilgrimage on the 22nd
When possible, experience the shrine’s expanded monthly day of prayer and Eucharistic celebration.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
The official shrine lists an inn at the Saint Charbel Oasis for pilgrims wishing to spend several days in prayer near the tomb.
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Sources, tradition, and what is verified
The destination record was last checked on 9/15/2026.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Maronite Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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