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St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church in Phoenix, AZ is the site of the largest shrine in North America dedicated to St. Sharbel. St. Sharbel Maklouf, was a Lebanese hermit and monk, canonized on Oct 9, 1997 by Pope Paul VI. St. Sharbel, widely known as the Healing Saint, has performed hundreds of miracles since his death in 1898. The Shrine is visited by thousands who come to pray to him.St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church in Phoenix, AZ is the site of the largest shrine in North America dedicated to St. Sharbel. St. Sharbel Maklouf, was a Lebanese hermit and monk, canonized on Oct 9, 1997 by Pope Paul VI. St. Sharbel, widely known as the Healing Saint, has performed hundreds of miracles since his death in 1898. The Shrine is visited by thousands who come to pray to him.