Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
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| Abbreviation | Carmelite Hermits |
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| Type | Catholic religious order branch from OCarm |
Prior General | Fr. Míċéal O'Neill, OCarm |
| Website | http://www.ocarm.org |
The Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel[1][2] is a branch of the Carmelite Order of the Ancient Observance, who originated as hermit monks and have been mendicant friars since the 13th century.[3][4]
The male Carmelites of this branch of the order are not considered monastics as the cloistered Carmelite nuns are. However, Carmelite Hermits are new and separate communities of men and women living an enclosed contemplative life, inspired by the ancient Carmelite monastic life, under the authority of the Prior General of Carmelite Order (OCarm).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the principal patroness of Carmelites communities. Saint Elijah and Saint Elisha are the co-patrons.
Hermit Communities under the Prior General (OCarm) authority
Male Communities
- Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel – Christoval, Texas[5]
- Carmelite Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Lake Elmo, Minnesota[6]
Female Communities
- Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Chester, New Jersey
- Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro – Monteluro (Italy)[7]
- Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Siegburg (Germany)[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Hermitical Communities | THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CARMELITE ORDER". Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Carmelite Hermits – History of their calling, life and liturgy
- ^ The Early Hermits of Mount Carmel (since Palestinian Monasticism)
- ^ E. Friedman; The Latin Hermits of Mount Carmel: A Study in Carmelite Origins. Rome, 1979.
- ^ "Home". carmelitehermits.org.
- ^ "Home". carmelitehermitage.org.
- ^ "Eremite Carmelitane di Monteluro". arcidiocesipesaro.it.
- ^ "Eremitinnen Unserer Lieben Frau vom Berge Karmel". karmel-seligenthal.de.