Unità documentaria 0364 - Madonna tal-Karmnu itlob ghalina. Tifkira tas-Sebgha Centinarju tal-Labtu

The sepia-coloured image is a reproduction of the crowned titular painting of Our Lady of Mount Carmel found at the Valletta Basilica. This was crowned on 15 July 1881. The painting, by an unknown artist, depicts Our Lady who in Her left arm is holding the Child Jesus, while with Her right arm is giving the Holy Scapular to St Simon Stock standing by her right side. To her left, there is depicted St Agatha. In the lower part of the painting are depicted the souls in purgatory. This image is a memento commemorating the seventh centenary since, as tradition holds, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St Simon Stock (+1265) on 16th July, 1251 with a Scapular in Her hand and told him that whoever wore this brown scapular was sure to be saved on his death bed and receive a special protection from the Blessed Virgin. Overleaf, at the top, one finds the Carmelite coat of arms and below a prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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