Our Lady of Mount Carmel in resin.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was on Mount Carmel, in Palestine, that the prophet Elijah asked God for rain during a terrible period of drought. God answered his prayers, and a cloud rose from the sea and caused torrential rain to fall, saving the people of Israel. The life of the prophet Elijah attracted many hermits to Mount Carmel. In the 12th century, hermits built a chapel dedicated to Our Lady and founded the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. However, in England, the Brothers were persecuted and mistreated by other religious orders. Then, the Prior General of the Carmelites, Saint Simon Stock, asked the Virgin Mary for protection. While Saint Simon was praying, the Virgin appeared, surrounded by angels, handed him a Scapular and told him that it was a sign of her covenant, salvation in dangers, a covenant of peace and eternal love. When people found out about the Apparition, they wanted to have a Scapular, to have the protection of Our Lady, and the Carmelites stopped being persecuted. The Scapular is a sign of love, trust and dedication to the Virgin Mary.
