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Scapular of Our Lady of Mount CarmelHistoryA scapular is a garment worn by religious over the shoulders (scapula), and hanging down in front and back, usually to about the bottom of the habit. It developed as a practical garment, protecting the habit during work, and was in time invested with spiritual significance, consecration or dedication to God.
By analogy to the scapulars of religious, there are small scapulars …
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