Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or Virgin of Carmel, is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated as patroness of the Carmelite Order. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the late 12th and early to mid-13th century.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared during the spectacular miracle of the Sun that took place in Fatima, Portugal and she also appeared at Castelpetroso in Italy that was witnessed by many people around Italy.

2022年7月16日 · The Story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honor of Mary.

2 天之前 · The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16, was first instituted in the late 14th century in commemoration of the approval of the rule of the Carmelite Order a hundred years...

Our Lady of Mount Carmel. At the time of the Crusades there were hermits living on Mt. Carmel in imitation of Elias. In their midst was a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. To the medieval members of the Order, Mary was the Gracious Lady who protected them from danger, who won for them the favor of Christ, her Son.

2021年7月16日 · Our Lady of Mount Carmel, honored for her 13th-century appearance to St. Simon Stock, gave the Brown Scapular as a sign of protection.

In 1726, Pope Benedict XIII placed the Carmelite devotion to our Blessed Mother on the universal calendar of the Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Throughout the centuries, many popes have spoken in favor of the scapular and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

2024年7月15日 · On July 16, 1251, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel appeared to St. Simon Stock, presenting the Brown Scapular and promising salvation and protection to those who wear it devoutly. This event revitalized the Carmelite Order and inspired widespread Marian devotion.

2012年7月15日 · On July 16, the Church celebrates the feast day of Mary, Mother of God under her title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. How did the Mother of God become known by this title, and why does it represent such a treasure to the Catholic Church? In the Old Testament, the Prophet Elijah lived on Mt. Carmel in Israel.

According to the traditions of the Carmelite order, on July 16, 1251, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock, a Carmelite. During the vision, she revealed to him the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, popularly known as the "Brown Scapular."