Valvanera Cathedral, San Charbel Chapel

Our Lady of Valvanera dates as far back as the 9th century in Spain. It's first recorded in 1419 by Rodrigo de Castroviejo, then the Abbot of Valvanera. He translated a 12th century Latin document which is thought to have been written by Gonzalo de Berceo. Berceo tells of a thief named Nuño Oñez. Hearing the prayer of one of his victims, Oñez repented of his crimes and entrusted himself to the Virgin Mary. During his prayers an angel appeared and instructed him to go to Valvanera. There he was to search for an oak tree that stood out from the others. At the foot, a spring appeared and swarms of bees emerged from it. Eventually, he found an image of the Virgin Mary, too. And thus the Monastery at Valvanera in Spain was founded.