Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Maullín

Marian devotion of Maullín (Los Lagos)

En la Los Lagos Region, Chile the veneration to the Virgin of Carmen as national patron and protector of cities, coastal communities and fishermen, with strong popular roots and processions in different locations in the south of the country. However, in the sources consulted (encyclopedia, Catholic press, ecclesial sites) is not documented a differentiated vocation under the precise title of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Maullin" in Colombia and Chile.

Main data

Origin and history

En la Los Lagos Region, Chile the veneration to the Virgin of Carmen as national patron and protector of cities, coastal communities and fishermen, with strong popular roots and processions in different locations in the south of the country. However, in the sources consulted (encyclopedia, Catholic press, ecclesial sites) is not documented a differentiated vocation under the precise title of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Maullin" in Colombia and Chile.

The devotion to the Virgin of Carmen in Colombia It is widespread and ancient; studies on this advocation indicate its presence since the early 17th century, especially linked to religious orders and then to the protection of transporters, sailors and armed forces. However, no specific reference found to a local title under the title "del Carmen de Maullin" in the department of Los Lagos (Colombia), or in lists of sanctuaries, or in notes of dioceses or national Catholic press.

Consequently, on the specific historical origins of this advocation (in Colombia, Maullin, department of Los Lagos) does not contain documented information in the specialized sources consulted.

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The image and the sanctuary

The general descriptions of the Virgin of Carmen in the Spanish-American field they agree to present it as a image of the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus in her arms, both carrying the scapular of Carmen, with the habit of the Order and, in many representations, royal crown. This is the usual iconography found in the Carmelite temples and shrines of Colombia and Chile, but no consta a specific description of an image entitled "Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Maullin" in a specific church in Los Lagos (Colombia).

Similarly, in the repertory of santuarios mariana and in the Colombian Catholic press, several temples dedicated to the Virgin of Carmen (for example, national shrines or prominent parishes) are mentioned, but no identifiable reference is found to an officially recognized sanctuary or temple under the name "Our Lady of the Carmen of Maullin" in the department of Los Lagos. Therefore, with regard to the official name of the temple, its rank (basilica, national or diocesan sanctuary) and its architectural characteristics, does not contain documented information.

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Sponsorship and coronation

In general terms:

– La Virgin of Carmen is recognized as Queen and Patron of Chile, así como patrona de sus Fuerzas Armadas y Carabineros. – En Colombia, is a patron of the National Police, the Army, sailors, drivers and other bodies, with great popular devotion throughout the country.

However:

– No consta in the sources consulted an official statement that recognizes a particular advocation "Our Lady of Carmen de Maullin" as Patron of a city or municipality of the department of Los Lagos in Colombia. – Tampoco appears the official recognition of a specific patronage of this advocation on a diocese or on a Colombian city with the name Maullin (non-existent in ordinary records).

As for the canonical coronationthe documents available on coronations of images of the Virgin of Carmen in different countries mention well-identified cases (for example, advocates of the Carmen crowned in Chile, Peru, etc.). No documented canonical coronation of an image entitled "Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Maullin" neither in Colombia nor in Chile, with verifiable data of the year, pontifice or delegate.

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Party and devotion

La fiesta litúrgica de la Virgen del Carmen in the universal Church the 16 July, date on which in many countries of Spanish tradition processions, novenas, romanias and patronal celebrations take place. This is also true for Colombia, where the Feast of the Virgin of Carmen is one of the most popular of the Marian calendar.

In some coastal and river locations in Chile and other countries, processions by sea or river in honor of the Virgin of Carmen, associating it in a special way to the world of fishermen and sailors. However, with regard specifically to Maullin (Los Lagos, Colombia):

– No constain the sources consulted, a clear and verifiable documentation of river processions of an advocation called "Our Lady of Carmen de Maullin". – No constan data of influx, organized pilgrimages, or local traditions documented in official ecclesial sites or Catholic press on this specific advocation.

Therefore, beyond the general celebration of July 16 in honor of the Virgin of Carmen, no consta verifiable information about specific employers' parties under the title "del Carmen de Maullin" in the given context.

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Link to the Rosary

In the available documentation on the Virgen del Carmen in Colombia and Chile, the popular Marian devotion, use of evapulario and mass participation in novenas and processions. However, does not contain an explicit and documented reference to a particular link between the advocation "Our Lady of Carmen de Maullin" (in the geographical sense indicated) and the prayer of Rosary.

From a general Marian perspective, devotion to the Virgin of Carmen is naturally integrated into the prayer life of the faithful people, where the Rosary ocupa un lugar privilegiado: – El Rosario ayuda a contemplar los misterios de la vida de Cristo junto a María, reforzando la consagración a la Virgen que simboliza el escapulario del Carmen. – En muchas parroquias y santuarios carmelitanos, el rezo del Rosario forma parte de las Novies and celebrations of July 16but not always explicitly recorded in the documents.

Applied to any community that venerates the Virgin of Carmen, also under a possible local title as "Our Lady of the Carmen of Maullin," can be affirmed in the theological and pastoral key that the Rosario accompanies and feeds this devotion, even when no consten specific details of practices specific to that local sanctuary or advocation.