Today, June 7, is the memorial of Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew. Secretary of St. Teresa of Avila. Anne Garcia Manzanas was born in 1550 in Spain. At 13, the orphan Anne became a shepherdess. She already knew that she had a vocation. As a devotee to the Passion of Christ, she wanted to consecrate …
Today, May 25, is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi. Carmelite nun and virgin. Patroness of the Third Order of Carmelites. Mary Magdalene, born in 1566, came from a very wealthy family. Even as a child, she rejected the high fashion of her station, choosing instead to dress in simple clothes. Her religious …
Today, May 16, is the memorial of Saint Simon Stock. Visionary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Brown Scapular. Simon Stock was born in 1165 in England. It is stated that at age 12, Simon began to live as a hermit in a hollow oak tree; the name Stock is believed derived from …
Today, May 9, is the memorial of Saint George Preca.Carmelite tertiary.George Preca is best known for composing the Mysteries of Light or Luminous Mysteries in 1957. That year, the society he founded marked its golden anniversary. Instead of a pompous celebration, George decided that 1957 should see the members in greater intimacy with God. He …
Today, May 5, is the memorial of Saint Angelus. Angelus was born in Jerusalem in 1185. His parents Jesse and Maria were Jewish converts. He was one of the first Carmelites to come to Sicily from Mount Carmel. At age 18, Angelus and his twin brother John joined a group of hermits who formed …
Today, March 29, is the commemoration of Blessed Berthold of Mount Carmel. Born in Limoges, France, Berthold was the son of the Count of Limoges and a nephew of Aymeric the Latin patriarch of Antioch. He was a soldier who battled in the Crusades and was present in Antioch during the siege of the Saracens. …
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Today, March 19, is the solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary. Principal Protector of the Carmelite Order. The liturgical feast of St. Joseph already appeared in the Carmelite Order in the second half of the 15th century. In 1680, the Carmelite General Chapter unanimously elected St. Joseph as the Principal Protector of the Carmelite …
The Order of Carmelites Philippine Province of Blessed Titus Brandsma rejoices with all members of the Carmelite family and with all the faithful around the world at the much anticipated canonization of its titular on May 15, 2022, St. Peter’s Square in Rome. One of 10 candidates for sainthood who will be canonized by Pope …
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Today, February 25, is the memorial of Saint Avertano of Lucca. Carmelite confessor. Avertano was born in Limoges, France around 1320. In his youth, Avertano had resolved to live a life closest to the teachings of the Gospels. The desire for holiness was always in his mind and soul. Thus, when Avertano witnessed the exemplary …
Today, January 29, is the memorial of Blessed Archangela Girlani. Carmelite nun. Born to a noble family in 1460, she was originally named Eleanora. She was already drawn to the religious life as a child. She planned to enter the Benedictines. On her way to the abbey, her horse refused to move. She took it …