Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgin Mary)
Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel finds its roots in the visions of the prophet Elijah and has been perpetuated through the Carmelite Order. In 124…
First name and chronology
Carmela
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Carmela, between 1245 and 1922; the most famous is Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16th.
Chronology of the name Carmela
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1245-1245 Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgin Mary) Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel finds its roots in the visions of the prophet Elijah and has been perpetuated throu…
- 1793-1858 Francesca Paola Prestigiacomo Italian religious and founder of the Institute of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of the Incarnate Word, recognized as v…
- 1841-1901 Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Carmela Alesci (Sister Maria Maddalena) offered herself to Merciful Love through ill…
- 1842-1902 Maria Carmela Giannetto Italian religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, known as Sister Maria Francesca, she distingu…
- 1848-1911 María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras Spanish religious born in Vic in 1848, Carmen Sallés y Barangueras founded the congregation of the Conceptionist Mission…
- 1900-1922 Luigia Mazzotta Luigia Mazzotta (1900-1922) is an Italian Venerable from Lecce, known for her heroic patience in the face of numerous se…
All records linked to Carmela
Francesca Paola Prestigiacomo
Italian religious and founder of the Institute of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of the Incarnate Word, recognized as venerable by Pope Francis.
Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Carmela Alesci (Sister Maria Maddalena) offered herself to Merciful Love through illness.
Maria Carmela Giannetto
Italian religious of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, known as Sister Maria Francesca, she distinguished herself by her abandonme…
María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras
Spanish religious born in Vic in 1848, Carmen Sallés y Barangueras founded the congregation of the Conceptionist Missionaries of Teaching in Burgos in…
Luigia Mazzotta
Luigia Mazzotta (1900-1922) is an Italian Venerable from Lecce, known for her heroic patience in the face of numerous serious illnesses and the spirit…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Carmela's feast day?
The feast of Carmela is celebrated on July 16th, in memory of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
How many saints are named Carmela?
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Carmela, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel, María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras, Maria Maddalena of the Holy Cross Alesci, Maria Carmela Giannetto and Francesca Paola Prestigiacomo.
Who is the most famous saint named Carmela?
The most famous saint named Carmela is Our Lady of Mount Carmel.