Our Lady of Mount Carmel
| Born: | Prefigured in the Old Testament (1 Kings 18) |
| Died: | Apparition: July 16, 1251 (Cambridge, England) |
| Feast Day: | July 16 |
| Patronage: | Carmelite Order, sailors, deliverance from Purgatory |
✦ Biography & Timeline
9th Century BC
Elijah on Mount Carmel
The prophet Elijah sees a cloud rising from the sea, prefiguring Mary.
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Hermits on Mount Carmel
Christian hermits settle on Mount Carmel and dedicate a chapel to Mary.
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The Gift of the Scapular
Mary appears to St. Simon Stock in England and gives him the Brown Scapular.
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