Our Lady of Mount Carmel Day, celebrated on July 16: why is it celebrated on July 16?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Day, celebrated on July 16 , honors the Virgin Mary as patron saint of the Order of Carmelites
The name "Carmel" comes from the mountain where the prophet Elijah had encounters with God. Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel is associated with the scapular, a sacred garment that symbolizes spiritual protection and consecration to Mary. The liturgical feast marks the apparition of Our Lady in Cambridge, England, in 1251. The use of the scapular is seen as a sign of alliance with Mary, and the Catholic Church emphasizes its spiritual importance, remembering that it is not a magical amulet, but a invitation to conversion and imitation of Mary.