Saint: Nuestra Señora del Carmen/Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Pedro Antonio Fresquís New Mexico, Circa 1800 Gesso and water-soluble paint on wood History Collection NMHM, 2007.32.180

Under this title Our Lady is the patroness of the Carmelite order, which was established in the thirteenth century. According to Carmelite tradition, she offers the scapular – a small membership badge made of rough wool cloth to souls in purgatory. This provides for them a means of salvation and exemplifies her merciful role.