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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Collect (Jul 16)

The collect acknowledges God who 'Carmelitanum Ordinem' with Mary's 'singulari titulo decorasti' (honoured the Carmelite Order with her special title). This references the tradition that Carmelites received the Brown Scapular from Mary (1251) as sign of her protection. The petition 'ad gaudia sempiterna pervenire mereamur' (may we merit to attain eternal joys) connects present devotion to final perseverance. The phrase 'ejus muniti praesidiis' (protected by her patronage) employs military language: Mary's intercession is a defensive rampart.

LATINE
Deus, qui beatissimae semper Virginis et Genitricis tuae Mariae singulari titulo Carmelitanum Ordinem decorasti: concede propitius; ut, cujus hodie Commemorationem solemni celebramus officio, ejus muniti praesidiis, ad gaudia sempiterna pervenire mereamur. Qui vivis.
ENGLISH
O God, who hast honoured the Order of Carmel with the special title of the most blessed ever-virgin Mary, thy Mother: mercifully grant that, protected by her patronage whose commemoration we celebrate today, we may attain everlasting happiness. Who livest.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Collect (Jul 16)
HORA
Lauds
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