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On the First Sunday of Advent, 28 November 1568, Fray Antonio de Heredia and St. John of the Cross began to observe the "Primitive Rule" of Pope Innocent IV in Duruelo, Spain. St Teresa describes their convent.
Fray Antonio de Heredia and Fray José de Cristo left for Duruelo on 27 November 1568 to begin the Teresian Reform for men on the next day, the First Sunday of Advent, 28 November.
If you look closely, you might notice that the rosary worn by many Discalced Carmelite friars and nuns is a little different than other rosaries...
Celebrating the centenary of the conversion of Saint Edith Stein in the summer of 1921
The refugees assembled for the daily prayers in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On November 28, 1568, the first Sunday of Advent, the life of the Discalced Carmelite friars began.
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
A novena to St Teresa of Jesus guided by Discalced Carmelite student friars in the Philippines
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
So that they can find in the captivity of their bodies, freedom for their soul
The Union Jack was hauled down to the sound of trumpets
It is as if they carefully expose that monastic garment to their Redeemer
I had the opportunity to meet personally this witness of Christ
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