In the year 1241, the Baron de Grey of England was returning from the Crusades in Palestine: he brought back with him a group of religious from the holy mountain of Carmel. Upon arrival, the baron generously presented the monks with a manor house in the town of Aylesford. Ten years later, in the very place, there occurred the now famous apparition of Our Lady to St. Simon Stock,. As the Holy Virgin handed St. Simon the brown woolen Scapular, She spoke these words :

" This shall be the privilege for you and all Carmelites, that anyone dying in this habit shall not suffer eternal fire. "

In time, the Church extended this magnificent privilege to all the laity who are willing to be investe din the Brown Scapular of the Carmelites, and who perpetually wear it.

THE PROMISE OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL

Our Lady Herself said, " Take this Scapular. Whosoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger, and a pledge of peace. "

The scapular must be 100% wool, sybolic of the lamb of God, Jesus; it must not have plastic casing; should not be pinned or affixed to clothing; and should be blessed by a priest. If possible, one should be enrolled in the Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

Holy Virgin of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Scapular, pray for us!

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