His family were Christian Maronites from the historic village of Beiteddine in the Chouf mountains southeast of Beirut .
Joseph Philippe Karam was born in Beirut in 1923 , the fourth child of Philippe and Chafi'a Karam .
Joseph Philippe Karam 's family were Christian Maronites from the historic village of Beiteddine in the Chouf mountains southeast Beirut Beirut .
Joseph Philippe Karam was born in Beirut in 1923 , the fourth child of Philippe and Chafi'a Karam .