Before the XV century, the shield appearing on the acts of the
general Chapters consisted of an image of the Virgin dressed in the
habit of Carmel, the white mantle was opened out, held by Our Lady's own
hands and sheltering under it were Carmelites who looked up to her with
their hands joined in prayer.From the XV century onwards, we have a coat of arms like the one we now know.
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