There are many ways to obtain St. Sharbels intercession, and the primary way is through prayer in a state of grace. Sacramentals associated with St. Sharbel are also frequently used.
The most common way that St. Sharbel shows his intercession is through pilgrimages to his hermitage in Lebanon. There are tens of thousands of recorded miracles which have come from a pilgrimage to St. Sharbels earthly home, which have come from people of all backgrounds and religions. Objects that have been touched off of the shrine or tomb of St. Sharbel have been used as Third Class relics, which carry powerful healing properties. One famous instance of third class relics being used was in the case of a woman who was in chronic pain and suffering from paralysis. Her family touched her with Oak Laves which were touched off of the tomb of St. Sharbel, which immediately healed the woman. The most crucial element of the pilgrimage is staying in the state of grace and offering yourself up to God’s will, while at the same time asking St. Sharbel for his intercession.
After a direct pilgrimage, the use of St. Sharbels relics are also commonly found to be the cause of cures and conversions. The Holy Oil which leaked from St. Sharbels body for decades has been attributed to many healings and miracles. Since the mixture of blood and water that seeped from St. Sharbels body has dried up, his physical relics (such as pieces of his body, his clothing, or objects touched off of these) are commonly used to bless the sick. Having faith in God’s providence and the intercession of St. Sharbel is crucial for any prayer for intercession to be efficacious, but this goes doubly so for relics.
One of the more popular methods of seeking healing has been blessed oil which has been left to soak in St. Sharbels bones. Many miracles have come from St. Sharbels healing oil. While there are many people claiming to be selling this oil, it can only come directly from the Shrine in Annya, Lebanon, or from the Shrine in Sydney, Australia, which enshrined some of St. Sharbels bones in 2024. If you would like some of this oil mailed to you, click here to submit a request.
Another way that you can ask for St. Sharbels intercession is by emulating his life of self denial in the service of Christ. Healings have been reported from those who have worn a cassack privately in their homes while praying reverently. The father young boy named Ellie, who was terribly sick, made a pilgrimage to St. Sharbels hermitage and made a vow to St. Sharbel. The monks instructed the father to have his son wear a cassock in honor of St. Sharbel. In the case of Ellie El-Helu, who suffered from terrible epileptic fits, wearing the cassock and remaining in the state of grace was enough for a complete healing.