St Charbel's Church in Punchbowl, Sydney, will house a rare tomb with a replica of the Lebanese saint's body, becoming the second shrine worldwide dedicated to him.

St Charbel's Church in Punchbowl, Sydney, is set to house a rare tomb holding a replica of the Lebanese saint's body. This will create only the second shrine in the world dedicated to the saint, second only to the Virgin Mary. Thousands of Maronite Catholics are expected to visit St Charbel's Church for the arrival of the tomb. The church is the first dedicated to Blessed Charbel outside Lebanon.