Novena to Saint Charbel - At the service of others
Let us serve our fellow man, at the example of St. Charbel.
With Saint Charbel
SOS Chrétiens d'Orient invites you to discover the life of this great Lebanese Saint, celebrated on July 24th in the West. Following his example, may we found ourselves more attentive to our fellow man. We entrust to St. Charbel's protection all the people who dedicate themselves this summer to those in need, especially the volunteers of SOS Chrétiens d'Orient.
Missionaries live alongside those Christians who have nothing and share their sorrows and joys. Let us pray, through Saint Charbel, that more similar missions will take place successfully and that the Christians of Middle-East grow in hope.
The content of the novena
Every day, in addition to the prayer of the novena, you'll receive an excerpt from the book of Fr. Hanna Skandar, "St. Charbel seen by his contemporaries": the text will describe a period of the saint's life and illustrate one of his virtues.
You'll also find a daily intention of prayer.
The nine days of the novena
1st day: Saint Charbel, the worker
2nd day: Saint-Charbel, the service with joy
3rd day: Saint-Charbel and the love for his fellow man
4th day: Saint Charbel and his trust in God
5th day: Saint Charbel and the souls of Purgatory
6th day: Saint Charbel and visitor reception
7th day: Saint Charbel and sanctity
8th day: Saint Charbel and miracles
9th day: Saint Charbel and the love of the Eucharist - his last mass
SOS Chrétiens d'Orient in a few words
In the three years of its existence, SOS Chrétiens d'Orient has established a long-term presence in the Middle East, carrying out emergency relief as well as actions to help persecuted populations settle back on their land. The association is regularly invited to United Nations coordination meetings and works in partnership with civilian authorities and several Eastern Churches. More than 1 000 volunteers served in the Middle-East.
Active in more than 60 towns and villages across Middle-Eastern countries (Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt), SOS Chrétiens d'Orient strives to respond to emergencies as quickly as possible. It allocates donors' money with maximum efficiency to remedy to crisis situations.