Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 18th century copper engraving.
Since the 15th century, popular devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel has focussed on the scapular, also known as the brown scapular, a sacramental associated with promises of Mary’s special aid for the salvation of the devoted wearer.
There are two different types of scapulars: the habit of the Carmelite order and a small layman’s version. On the engraving Mary is holding a small scapular in her right hand, meant to be worn around the neck.
A traditional formulation of Mary’s promise to scapular wearers is: “Take this Scapular. Whosoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger and pledge of peace”.
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