Description
Our Lady of Mount Carmel icon with the Brown Scapular
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the Marian title closely connected with the Carmelite family and its tradition of contemplative prayer. Carmelite tradition associates the Brown Scapular with an apparition of Mary to Saint Simon Stock in the thirteenth century. The Church and the Carmelite orders present the scapular as a sign of relationship with Mary, commitment to prayer and imitation of her discipleship, not as a charm or an automatic guarantee of salvation.
Mary and the Christ Child with the scapular
Mary wears a deep blue mantle marked with stars and holds the Christ Child. Brown scapular panels hang visibly from her hand, making the Carmelite devotion recognizable. The Child holds a book and raises his right hand, keeping Christ and his teaching at the center of the image. Gold halos and the luminous background set the figures apart for sacred contemplation.
For Carmelite spirituality and Marian prayer
The icon may accompany silent prayer, meditation on Scripture and reflection on Mary's readiness to receive the word of God. It is suitable for a home prayer corner, Carmelite community, chapel or parish room and may be given at enrollment in the Brown Scapular, First Communion, Confirmation or a religious profession. The scapular should be understood within a life of faith, prayer and the sacraments.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
Art Christiana makes this icon in Poland on a carefully prepared linden wood board. The surface receives two primer coats, hand-applied metal leaf and a directly transferred image. A certificate and hanging fixture are fitted on the reverse, and the icon arrives in a protective presentation box.