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Mount Carmel lies in the north of the Holy Land, near the Mediterranean Sea. The Holy Prophet Elijah, or Elias, worked a great miracle against the pagans on the mountain, and his successor the Holy Prophet Elisha, or Eliseus, lived on the mountain for some time. The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Carmelites, were founded sometime in the twelfth century, inspired by the Holy Prophets and their followers, and they traditionally venerate Elijah as their founder. In the thirteenth century, Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to the Englishman St. Simon Stock, general superior of the Carmelites, and gave to him the devotion of the famous brown scapular. The small brown scapular represents the large scapular which is part of the Carmelite habit, and Our Lady promised her favor and the grace of final perseverance to all who wear this scapular as a sign of devotion, while striving to live a holy life. The separate Sabbatine Privilege, attributed to Pope John XXII, requires further conditions in addition to the original brown scapular devotion. Our Lady also promoted the scapular devotion at Fatima. The “Scapular Feast” of July 16th is the patronal feast of the Carmelite Order.
THE festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.
The same day, the birthday of St. Faustus, a martyr, under Decius. He lived five days fastened on a cross, and being then pierced with arrows, he went to heaven.
At Sebaste, in Armenia, the holy martyrs Athenogenes, bishop, and ten of his disciples, in the time of the emperor Diocletian.
At Antioch, in Syria, the birthday of blessed Eustathius, bishop and confessor, celebrated for learning and sanctity. Under the Arian emperor Constantius, for the defence of the Catholic faith, he was banished to Trajanopolis, in Thracia, where he rested in the Lord.
The same day, St. Hilarinus, monk, who was arrested with St. Donatus in the persecution of Julian. As he would not sacrifice to idols, he was beaten with rods, and died a martyr at Arezzo, in Tuscany. His body was translated to Ostia.
At Treves, St. Valentine, bishop and martyr.
At Cordova, in Spain, St. Sisenandus, deacon and martyr, who was strangled by the Saracens for the faith of Christ.
At Saintes, in France, the holy martyrs Raineldes, virgin, and her companions, who were massacred by barbarians for the Christian faith.
At Bergamo, St. Domnio, martyr.
At Capua, St. Vitalian, bishop and confessor.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.