Thursday, July 8, 2010

DUX ET PATER

The Holy Prophet Elijah, Leader and Father [and Founder] of the Carmelite Order Vintage Carmelite Holy Card
This brief explanation is helpful: The History of the Order by Fr. Joseph Neilson, OCD 

Elijah Fed by Ravens

1 Kings 17
Elijah Fed by the Ravens Original engraving from an English Bible history published in 1705  artist: G. Freman  engraver: P.P. Bouche  plate 112

Contest at Mount Carmel

1 Kings: 18-46 
Elijah's Sacrifice Original engraving from an English Bible history published in 1705

The Flight of Elijah


1 Kings 19
The Flight of Elijah Original engraving from an English Bible history published in 1705  artist: G. Freman engraver: P.P. Bouche plate 113

Elijah taken up in to heaven

2 Kings:2
Elijah taken up in to Heaven. Original engraving from an English Bible history published in 1705. London: Printed for Jeremiah Bright, in Friday Street... in St. Paul's Church-Yard. 1712. Artist: G. Freman Engraver: P.P. Bouche Plate 116
Image of Elijah taken into heaven giving his mantel to Elisha. Vintage Carmelite holy card.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The miracle was about Mary.