The Virgen del Carmen is one of the many mystical references that the Virgin Mary has. The veneration of this Virgin is the oldest and most popular among Marian devotions and the Prayer to the Virgin of Mount Carmel is primarily addressed to those faithful who carry her holy scapular. Find out much more below.
Prayer to the Virgin of Carmen
On this occasion we will focus on the Prayer to the Virgen del Carmen for whatever the occasion or favor requested. Its festivity takes place on the sixteenth of July, with the exception of the Cuyo region, Argentina, where it is commemorated every September XNUMX. Prayers are the means available to the Catholic faithful to send a request to their trusted saint or to thank them for a favor obtained.
As the Marian community is very diverse, devout Catholics are allowed to choose any invocation of the Virgin to offer their prayers, for example, the Mystic Rose or the Virgin of the Pillar. Even so, in this article we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to sharing all the variety of prayers to the Virgen del Carmen.
For Difficult Cases
In the prayer to the Virgen del Carmen for cases that present difficulties, she is asked to protect herself through the Sacred Scapular, to grant protection to family and friends, she implores the world and then makes a particular plea
Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, I hope that, without exception to anyone, everyone is covered under the benevolent shadow of your Holy Scapular and that everyone joins You, My Mother, through the close and affectionate bonds of this your beloved badge.
O Beauty of Carmel! Observe us kneeling reverently before the holy image of him and grant us benign your loving protection. I entrust to you what is needed by our Venerable Father the Pope and the Catholic Church and by our Mother, as well as what my nation and the entire planet need, what I and my family and friends need.
I have a thousand problems: help me.
Of those who are not friends of the soul: redeem me.
In my mistakes: enlighten me.
In my indecisions and sorrows: comfort me.
In my sufferings: comfort me.
When I am underestimated: encourage me.
In the incitements: protect me.
In stormy hours: relieve me.
With your mother's heart: adore me.
With your great power: defend me.
And in your arms when dying: welcome me.Virgin of Carmen, pray for us. Amen.
In the final prayer, the Virgin of Mount Carmel is prayed to help in problems, to defend from enemies, to strengthen diseases, to stimulate contempt, to defend against incitement, to relieve in difficult hours and that her love and power protect. always to the person who is entrusting himself, to mediate before God and beg for those who have confidence in him.
To ask for a miracle
This prayer is the one that is most indicated for when there are clashes between nations, when natural calamities such as earthquakes and hurricanes are approaching, and to pray that the protection of the Virgin always be the one that guides the world:
Oh Great Virgin of Carmen. Filled with the most affectionate confidence, like children who go to the heart of their mother, we come to beg once for the treasures of commiseration that you have always granted us in a very solicitous way. That is why we pray to You in all our risks and trusting needs to be kindly heard.
You are the Mother of glorious grace that preserves our souls immaculate; you are the powerful Tower of David that protects the honor and freedom of our nations; you are the shelter of sinners that breaks the chains of those subjected to error and vice; you are the relief of the afflicted, since you help the widows, the orphans and the homeless; you are the support of Christians, since you maintain our faith and protect our Church, in particular its bishops, clerics and religious.
From the seat of your glory, listen to our prayers, Oh Mother of Carmel! You leave your mantle open and wrap it around all our nations. We ask you for the right magistrates, parliamentarians and judges; for couples and families serenity and compassion, for teachers the sacred fear of God, and for infants naivety and for young people a Christian teaching.
Remove earthquakes, plagues and calamities from our countries, remove storms from our seas and grant fertility to our fields and mountains. Become the medicine of the sick, the vitality of sorrowful souls, the special protection of the evicted and the savior of the souls in Purgatory.
Listen to us most merciful Mother and make it possible for us to live allied in life to the expression of an identical faith and to the exercise of an identical love for the Divine Heart of Jesus, so that we can be taken from the earthly homeland to the imperishable homeland of heaven in which we love you. we will praise and bless for ever and ever. So be it.
This is the miraculous prayer of the Virgen del Carmen since in it something very desired is requested with great devotion. All our path is entrusted to her, so that she is the one who takes care of each of our steps. She begs him to wrap her mantle in all the countries of the world.
May he remove any kind of natural calamity so that humanity does not suffer any evil. Please take care of the health of the sick to give them strength and relief. It is implored by the souls in purgatory so that their soul may rest in peace. May the different regions meet, may there be no discrimination and may we all live under divine love.
for a sick
My most adored Mother, Blessed Mary of Mount Carmel! To whom but you, who are the cure for the sick, the relief of the afflicted and the protection of the helpless, should I implore in this great need in which I find myself?
You know it well, my Mother, that by the divine disposition of God I have been suffering for so long with this unfortunate disease, without until today having obtained relief from medicine; On the contrary, my pains increase day by day, to the extent that I feel my little strength is running out and I lack the due patience to tolerate them.
I wait for your benevolent heart, oh Mary! that you pity me, and that you grant me the health that I need, because not in vain do I carry your Sacred Scapular on my chest, which is a pledge of your adored protection and universal remedy in the ailments of the soul and body.
In payment for this favor, which you will not deny me, I consecrate my soul to you with everything it can, my body with everything it feels; in a word, my whole being, so that you have me as something that is yours.
If God Our Lord, in his lofty judgments, does not want to grant me the health that I beg him for through your intercession, since perhaps it is convenient for his glory and my own redemption that I endure and suffer with this suffering, then I ask you, my Mother , that you grant me from Your Divine Majesty the virtue of serenity, so that with it I can endure my ailments with the meekness of a good Christian, and through them completely purify myself of all my faults in order to achieve eternal glory. Amen.
Although in all the prayers dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen the health of the sick is entrusted, it is this prayer that is particularly designed for them, since no other favor is requested that is not linked to the state of health of someone. , or of all the sick people in the world, so that they may calm down the pain or torment they are suffering.
for pregnant women
Virgen del Carmen, you who lived the experience of being a mother, I beg you to take care of me, my son who is on his way, oh loving mother, that through your holy scapular my child be a being of good faith to you and to the Lord, I beg you that during my pregnancy you protect me and in childbirth everything turns out well.
Allow my baby to arrive healthy and strong with the protection of your mantle, that I will later be responsible for leading him on the right path. Virgin mother of the child Jesus now I have remained serene and at peace because I feel your protection as a mother. Our Lady of Mount Carmel prays for me. Amen
As can be seen in this prayer, the pregnant woman fully entrusts herself to the Virgen del Carmen, and entrusts herself to her, who was also a mother, so that she can protect her and her baby is born healthy.
On numerous occasions there are women who can be considered a high-risk pregnancy, and that is why they implore the Virgin Mary to take care of both of them so that at the end they can emerge triumphant from the difficulty. She is a prayer designed from mother to mother with all the conviction that what is being prayed for will come true.
For children
O Virgin of Mount Carmel, at the end of the day and at nightfall I thank you for the blessings I received today, I beg you for absolution if I did wrong. Carmelite Virgin wrap me under your holy scapular, take care of my parents, my brothers and my friends. I implore you to show me each day how to adore you more. Virgin of Carmen Pray for all.
As you will notice, this prayer is very simple. It is designed so that it can be prayed by children before going to bed, after which they thank and ask for forgiveness. Then it is entrusted under the Holy Rosary of the Virgen del Carmen to protect the most important people.ortance of his life.
for the dead
Below we present this prayer to beg for the deceased, so that they can rest serenely and their soul get full rest
Compassionate Mother of Carmel Defender of all those who suffer
and of those who purify themselves to be part of the heavenly rejoicing,
hear our pleas.
We entrust to you our brothers and deceased, particularly ………….
and to all the consecrated souls in purgatory.Intermediate before your Son Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
so that I acted with them as a compassionate judge
and absolve them of the sins that they consumed in their weakness.Take care of those of us who continue in this world
and grant us the grace to adore you and praise you forever
so that you lead us to your Son and with Him we may be part of eternal glory.Grant Lord eternal rest to all sacred souls.
Shine for them the eternal light. For the mercy of God
rest in peace all our deceased brothers.
Amen.
Prayer and Novena to the Virgen del Carmen
The novena to the Virgen del Carmen has to be prayed for nine days, which traditionally takes place in the days preceding the celebration of the central day. The novenas are held every night, each novena becoming a different event in which the rosary must also be prayed.
First day
At the end of the novena to the Virgen del Carmen each day, a final prayer must be raised as a sign of thanksgiving.
Oh Blessed Virgin, Most Holy Mother, that your image was shown in that glorious cloud that the outstanding Prophet of Our God, Elijah, saw rise from the enormous waters of the sea, and with its rain abundantly fertilized the holy land, meaning the pure fertility with which you offered your beloved son Jesus Christ to the world, for the consolation of our souls.
I implore you, Universal Queen, grant me from your majesty enough rains of help, so that my soul may share numerous fruits and good deeds, with the goal of serving you perfectly in this existence, and deserve to rejoice in the eternal. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you by pronouncing La Salve.
Second day
On this date, the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is generally prayed for, so that she mediates for us and absolves all our committed faults. Likewise to follow the paths of the Son of God.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Blessed are you, for your enormous love for the Carmelites, you benefited them with your peculiar treatment and benevolent words, illustrating them with the lights of your education and the example of those who gladly rejoiced. I beg you, my beloved virgin, help me with your divine support, sharing with me your blessed Son Jesus the path to travel his infinite goodness and love him with all my being.
To know about my faults and mourn them to know how to free myself from them in order to serve him without any stain of original sin; and so that my friendship and conversation are eternally for the greatest respect, glory and exaltation of my neighbors. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Third day
On day three we are told about the temple that humans built to praise the Virgen del Carmen. From there, we have all been able to respect her with the purpose of requesting her care.
Oh! Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, who helped yourself to accept with deep benevolence the filial gift of the Carmelites, who, with the support of all the beings that populate the earth, were the ones who initially, in your glory, raised a temple on Mount Carmel, at the which parishioners came to worship and praise you.
I implore you, my Beautiful Virgin, allow me to be my being the living temple of the Divine Majesty, blessed with all your virtues, in which He always dwells loved, adored and extolled by me, without ever covering me with the ideas of what temporary and ground. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Fourth day
The Virgen del Carmen is seen as the relief for all the afflicted and the shelter for all the people who are going through difficult needs. With the prayer of the fourth day an attempt is made to imitate and revere it.
Oh! Virgen del Carmen, who exhibits your particular love for the Carmelites, you loved them with the appreciated name of your sons and brothers, stimulating their trust with such incomparable favor, to obtain in you, as in every Mother, the solution, the relief and the protection in all their needs and sorrows, leading them to imitate your magnificent virtues.
I beg you, Lady, see me as a judicious Mother and grant me the gift of imitating you, so that I can also be named your servant, and that my name be written in the book of the predestined of the children of the Lord and brothers of God. Jesus Christ. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Fifth day
For the fifth day of the novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, it is reflected that Our Lady reaches all souls, including those lost in sin who have attacked the religious organization. Parishioners request to imitate their qualities.
Virgen del Carmen, Blessed Mary, who managed to defend all your children, when they tried to extinguish the immaculate Religion of Carmen, always exhibiting the love and preference with which you protect them, you sent the honorable Pope, Honorius III, to receive them with dignity and ratify its organization, granting it as a sign that this was your disposition and that of your son Jesus, the unexpected death of two who particularly contravened it.
I beg you, Celestial Virgin, protect me from all the challenges of body and soul, so that with harmony and peace I always exist in the holy service of the Lord and yours. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Sixth day
The importance of the Holy Rosary and the scapular as a protection resource is highlighted. The parishioners manage to fulfill their obligations to obtain the divine favor of the Virgin and Our Lord Jesus.
Virgen del Carmen, who recognized the Carmelites as the children of your preference, benefited them with the virtue of the Holy Rosary, associating in it many gifts and favors so that those who devoutly wear it and abide by their duties, seek to live in a way that, continuing your virtues, show that they are your loyal servants.
I implore you, Divine Universal Queen, grant me the grace to always exist as a Christian being and a member who worships the holy scapular, so that I may be worthy of obtaining the fruits of this beautiful devotion. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Seventh day
Faced with possible daily challenges and incitements, it is necessary to seek the protection of Our Lady through the Holy Rosary.
Holy Virgin of Mount Carmel, who with your blessed Scapular gave those who honestly use it a powerful shield to protect themselves from all the perversities of this world and from the challenges of the devil, confirming this truth with your countless miracles.
I beg you, my Lady, to be my powerful protection in this earthly existence, so that in all concerns and dangers I may be safe, and in incitements I may emerge victorious, always reaching your particular assistance to achieve it. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Eighth day
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is begged to heal our souls before we leave our earthly place and reach heaven. You have to try to avoid purgatory and the horrendous flames of hell.
Oh! Virgen del Carmen, who decides your incomparable protection at the time of death for those who honestly cover themselves with your sacred scapular, with the purpose of achieving through penance to abandon this existence by virtue of Our Lord and escape from the hardships of the hell.
I beg you, Lady, help me, protect me and relieve me at the time of my departure from this earthly plane, and grant me authentic penance, complete contrition for all my sins, enveloped by divine love and an ardent desire to see and enjoy him, so that my soul does not have stain or condemnation, but go confident to the journey of the perpetual joy of glory. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
ninth day
With the supplications to the Virgin, the Kingdom of Heaven can be achieved to feel in the bosom of God. To do this, it is essential to adhere to the protection of the scapular and the prayer of the Rosary.
Blessed Virgin of Carmel, Compassionate Mother, who understood your love for the Carmelites, even after death, as a charitable mother of those who use your holy scapular, help their souls, when they are in Purgatory, and with your prayers they manage to get out. as soon as possible from those sorrows, to leave to enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven, next to God, our Lord.
I beg you, grant me from your divine Majesty that I can fulfill the duties of a Christian and the veneration of the holy scapular, so that I obtain this relevant favor. Thus, Madam, I humbly beg you, pronouncing La Salve.
Other Prayers to the Virgen del Carmen
As is well known, the power inherent in the prayers to the Virgen del Carmen is immeasurable and reaches activities or areas that still do not have much publicity. Here are some of those other prayers:
Virgen del Carmen Patron Saint of Drivers
The Virgen del Carmen is considered the protector of travelers and drivers, for example in the Mérida moor in Venezuela, she is greatly revered and on July 16 all truck drivers leave in a caravan to celebrate her.
Oh, Virgen del Carmen, grant me your safe hand and your attentive gaze so that my departure does not cause harm to anyone. To you, blessed mother, I humbly ask you to take care of my life today and at all times. Lady, free those who are my companions from all evil, collision, suffering, fire or mishap. Show me how to make proper use of my vehicle, to remedy the needs of others.
In the end, allow me, Mother of God, not to get carried away by the rush of speed, and that contemplating the beauty of this world I can continue and conclude the path of happiness. I beg you with all fervor to protect me and lead me on the right path. Amen
Virgin of Carmen Scapular
The scapular is considered the symbol of protection granted by the Virgen del Carmen. Her most loyal devotees have enormous faith in the protection provided by the use of the scapular. It is estimated that it had its origin when Saint Simon Stock begged for her presence, this Virgin appeared to him and said:
Accept, beloved son, this habit of your Order; he is a symbol of the privilege that I have achieved for you and for each of Carmen's children; Whoever perishes dressed in this Scapular will be protected from eternal fires. He is a sign of salvation, a safe conduct in dangers and the pledge for particular harmony and protection.
Hence the relevance of the use of the scapular, to use it one must have the greatest respect and veneration for the Virgen del Carmen. There is no specific prayer for the Rosario de la Virgen del Carmen, but in each of them, it is requested that it be the protection of the holy scapular that encompasses all believers in it.
Virgin of Carmen de Whose
Oh Virgen del Carmen, Mary mother of the Lord and of sinners, sole protector of those who wear your blessed scapular. I implore you, for what his Majesty has exalted you by choosing you as his authentic Mother, grant me from your adored Son Jesus the absolution of my sins, the rectification of my life, the redemption of my soul, the consolation of my needs and the relief from my afflictions, if it is convenient for your greater dignity, and glory and profit of my soul.
That I, Lady, to achieve it, I make use of your powerful mediation, and I would like to have the spirit of all the angels, saints and just to praise you with dignity; and, joining my voices with your affections, I will greet you a thousand times, pronouncing: God save you, Mary
In the Cuyo region, Argentina, the Virgen del Carmen is considered the general of the troops of the Andes.
Virgin of Carmen in Colombia
Oh Blessed, Venerated and Pure Virgin, beauty and splendor of Carmen! You, who look with eyes of particular benevolence at the one who wears your holy Scapular, look at me with kindness and cover me with the mantle of your protection as a mother. Strengthen my fragility with your power, illuminate the darkness of my thought with your erudition, make faith, illusion and charity grow in me.
Decorate my soul with such graces and virtues that it may always be adored by your divine Son and by you. Assist me in life, console me when I have to die with your kind presence, and present me to the august Trinity as your son and devoted servant, to praise you for eternity and bless you in Paradise. Amen
In the Colombian nation, the Virgen del Carmen is the patron saint of police officers.
Virgin of Carmen of Apicala
Oh! Our Lady of Carmen de Apicalá to your heart we commend all the souls, requirements and claims of us and of each one of your faithful. You are the Mother of us and what you want will be the most correct for us. We know of your power in heaven and on earth and the maternal influence you have over the admirable Heart of your Divine Son.
Grant us the grace to be your authentic children living a genuinely Christian existence. Grant us great love for your Divine Son Jesus Christ and your Holy Catholic Church. Help us in life, at the time of death, in purgatory so that we sing all your praises in Heaven. Amen
This invocation of the Virgen del Carmen is venerated in the department of Tolima in Colombia, where it has its own Sanctuary.
Virgen del Carmen Patron Saint of Chile
Virgin of Carmen, Blessed Mary, God chose you as the Mother of his Son, of the Lord Jesus, who brought us love and peace. Mother of Chile, you were honored by the fathers of the country, and the most courageous in history; from the beginning you gave us blessing.
Today we entrust to you what we are and what we have; houses, schools and offices; industries, coliseums and roads; the countryside, the pampas, the mines and the sea. Protect us from earthquakes and wars, free us from disagreements; Advise our leaders; Give your protection to our army men. Show us how to achieve the authentic progress that is to build a country of brothers in which each one has bread, consideration and joy.
Virgen del Carmen, Chilean Star, on the flag you direct our days and on stormy nights, with wisdom you light the way. Mother of the Church, you welcome and entrust us to Christ; with you we offer ourselves to Him, so that over Chile expand the redemptive arms of his cross and the illusion of his resurrection. Amen.
The Virgen del Carmen is the Patron Saint of Chile, since she was the one who gave protection to her army in the wars for the independence of that country. That is why she is also considered the patron saint of the Chilean Army.
Virgen del Carmen on her Day
Most Venerable Virgin of Mount Carmel, I hope that everyone, without exception, covers themselves under the benevolent shadow of your Sacred Scapular and that everyone finds themselves united with You, My Mother, through the close and affectionate bonds of this your beloved insignia. Amen
It is recommended to entrust yourself every day under the protection of the Virgen del Carmen so that nothing bad happens to us. Any of his prayers can be prayed on whatever day it is and not precisely on his feast day.
Virgen del Carmen – Short Prayer
This prayer is easily learned since it is the shortest, and despite this it is very specific to request what is needed:
Oh Blessed Virgin of Carmen! We will never be able to reward with dignity the favors and graces that you have granted us by granting us your blessed Scapular. Accept our simple, but deeply felt thanks and, since we do not have something worthy of You and your mercies that we can reciprocate, we offer you our hearts, with its full love and full life.
We wish to use our hearts in the adoration and service of your Son, our Lord, and in spreading your pleasant devotion, trying that all our brothers of conviction, with whom divine Providence makes us coexist and relate, consider and appreciate your great gift, wearing the holy Scapular, and may we all exist and die in your love and veneration. Amen.
This is a sacred prayer of total recognition and gratitude to the Virgen del Carmen.
The Virgin of Carmen
With the title of Virgen del Carmen or Nuestra Señora del Carmen is the name that Santa María del Monte Carmelo usually receives, one of the different mystical references of the Virgin Mary. Her name originates from the reverence for her on Mount Carmel, in the Holy Land, in the vicinity of Haifa.
The term Carmelo or Carmen comes from the word Karmel or Al-Karem and could mean 'garden'. The reverence of said Marian invocation has been spread throughout the planet by the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, better known as Carmelites.
In Spain, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica she is the patron saint of the sea, she is also the patron saint of the Spanish Navy. She is considered Queen and Patron of Chile, of her Army and of the Carabineros. She is held as the patron saint of the Police and the National Army, of sailors and drivers in Colombia. In Bolivia she is the National and Army Patron Saint; in Peru she is "Patron of Creoleism" and "Eternal Mayor of the City of Lima" and in Venezuela she is patron of the Army and drivers.
Additionally, she is considered the patron saint of the Army of the Andes which, led by General José de San Martín, initiated the emancipation of Argentina, Chile and Peru. Through this dedication, a name is given to all those people called Carmen, Carmela or Carmelo, and who celebrate their saint in the commemoration of Our Lady of Carmen, on July 16, which the Catholic Church celebrates with the quality of optional memory.
Origin of Devotion
The name of Mount Carmel comes from Karm-El, which means in Hebrew garden or vineyard of God. Mount Carmel is currently located in Israel. It is noted in the book of the prophet Isaiah 35:2 as a beautiful site. The prophet Elijah dwelt in a cave in Carmel. It was in this location that the prophet Elijah demonstrated the power of the Lord before the priests of the pagan deity Baal.
Her worship dates back to a group of hermits who, under the inspiration of the prophet Elijah, retired to dwell on Mount Carmel and by the year 1200 formed the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Carmelites).
According to Carmelite tradition, on July 16, 1251, the figure of the Virgen del Carmen had been shown to Saint Simon Stock, Superior of the Order, giving him a scapular, which is the most important insignia of Marian devotion. Carmelite, with which it is promised to free those who wear it from eternal punishment. The scapular was recognized by the Pope in 1587 and has achieved the support of subsequent pontiffs.
In the fourteenth century and also according to tradition, the Virgin made her appearance to Pope John XXII promising her help against his enemies if he granted a new consent to the Carmelites. The Virgin also promised the redemption of the declared Carmelites and of the devotees who carried the insignia of the habit or the scapular and made precepts of prayer and, if corresponding to her canonical status, of continence.
The Virgin would have to descend to purgatory on the first Saturday after her death to lead them to heaven, hence this got the name of Saturday Privilege. It was Pope John XII who authorized it in the Saturday Bull of March 3, 1322. A posteriori, it was also consented to by Pope Clement VII with the Brief Dilecti filii of 1527.
Mount Carmel is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jezreel Valley. The Virgin of Mount Carmel is also called the Star of the Sea (in Latin Stella Maris) and is the patron saint of sailors. Marian devotion to the Virgen del Carmen spread to many nations in Europe, such as Spain and from there to numerous nations in America, highlighting among them Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru , Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Virgin of Carmen in Venezuela
The Virgen del Carmen is one of the most popular devotions in this country. In the town of San Joaquín, Carabobo State, devotion is to such a degree that on July XNUMX its faithful convene a large caravan of automobiles to openly announce that the month of their beloved patron saint has arrived, the copy of the original image that is Adora is paraded through all the public and private institutes, spreading the message of faith to the locals.
The Virgin as a modest mother saw how this town grew because her beautiful image has been worshiped for about 300 years. She contemplated when her son, a humble clergyman, raised in union with her brothers, the temple that would give him shelter.
Then he provided the essence of love to his "panelas" (local cake), and dance rhythm to the shepherds, and seeing that man (Simón Bolívar) who would fight for our freedom pass through his real street, caused him to kneel before his death. image to beg for mercy and security. It was thus that years later the first Carmelite friars arrived on this land blessed by God.
The most important pilgrimage site is located a short distance from the Plaza Bolívar in the city of Boconó, Trujillo State and is called the Church of Our Lady of Carmen, in which an extensive procession is prepared through the various streets of the town in eve of July 15. In the surroundings of the church dances, serenades and presentations of musical groups are organized and the central day is July 16, which commemorates the solemnity of this Marian dedication.
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