The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel belongs to the habit of both the Carmelite Order and the Discalced Carmelite Order, both of which have Our Lady of Mount Carmel as their patroness. In its smal
Our Lady of Mount Carmel statue in Chile with a Brown Scapular
Discalced Carmelite nuns from Argentina wearing the Brown Scapular
The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, also called the "Brown Scapular", with gold embroidery.
Devotional print for a Scapular Confraternity in Salzburg, 18th century.
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A scapular is a Western Christian garment suspended from the shoulders. There are two types of scapulars, the monastic and devotional scapular; both forms may simply be referred to as "scapular". As a
Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
…to her maternal intercession, who are mindful of the primacy of the spiritual life and the need for prayer." In its origin as a practical garment, a scapular was a type of work apron, frequently used by monks, consisting of large pieces of cloth front and back joined over the shoulders with strips of cloth…
Black scapulars worn by Cistercian monks as part of their religious habits
Abba Antony of Egypt depicted wearing a brown monastic scapular and cloak
Carthusians in white hooded scapulars, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1630–1635