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Carmelites

The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Beatissimæ Virginis Mariæ de Monte Carmelo; abbreviated OCarm), known as the Carmelites or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the Catholic Church for both men and women. Historical records about its origin remain uncertain; it…

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Founders
Early hermits of Mount Carmel
Abbreviation
OCarm
Formation
Late 12th century
Founded at
Mount Carmel
General Headquarters
Curia Generalizia dei Carmelitani Via Giovanni Lanza, 138, 00184 Rome, Italy
Legal status
Institute of Consecrated Life

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related to Further reading · 50
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related to Papebroch controversy · 28
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related to Foundation of Carmelite Nuns · 25
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related to From hermits to friars · 25
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related to Attempts of reforms · 24
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related to Teresian reform · 22
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related to Habit and scapular · 20
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related to External links · 18
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related to Spiritual origin · 15
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related to Provinces of the Carmelite Order · 12
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CarmelitesAbbreviationOCarm1.00infobox
CarmelitesFormationLate 12th century1.00infobox
CarmelitesFounded atMount Carmel1.00infobox
CarmelitesFoundersEarly hermits of Mount Carmel1.00infobox
CarmelitesGeneral HeadquartersCuria Generalizia dei Carmelitani Via Giovanni Lanza, 138, 00184 Rome, Italy1.00infobox
CarmelitesLegal statusInstitute of Consecrated Life1.00infobox
CarmelitesMembers2,041 members (includes 1,303 priests) (2022)1.00infobox
CarmelitesMottoZelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum (Latin for 'With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts')1.00infobox
CarmelitesParent organizationCatholic Church1.00infobox
CarmelitesPatron saintsOur Lady of Mount Carmel Elijah1.00infobox
CarmelitesPrior GeneralDesiderio García Martínez, OCarm (2025-)1.00infobox
CarmelitesTypeMendicant order of pontifical right1.00infobox
CarmelitesWebsiteocarm.org1.00infobox

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