The Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (the "Carmelites") was founded in Palestine by St. Berthold about 1145 A.D. The original rule, set down in 1209 A.D. by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert of Vercelli (1149-1214), was very severe prescribing absolute poverty, total abstinence from meat, and solitude. After the Crusades, the Englishman St. Simon Stock (d. 1265) reorganized the Carmelites as mendicant friars. The laxity of the sixteenth century brought reforms among the women under St. Teresa of Avila (1515-82) and the men under St. John of the Cross (1542-91). This created the independent branches of the order, know today as the Discalced Carmelites (which means unshod, following the Teresian reform.
Saint Bertold has traditionally been associated with the founding of the order.
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There are two Orders of Friars (Carmelite priests), the Order of Carmelites which was founded in 1209 and the Discaled Carmelites which where founded by St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross in the 16th century during the Catholic Reform. There are three branches to each, priests, nuns, and seculars (third Order).
The Carmelites are a religious order. For more information, see Related Links.
The Franciscans,the order of St. Francis prefer a Brown habit, used also by male members of the order, called Friars.
It was Ss John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila.
Lay Carmelites was created in 1476.
Discalced Carmelites was created in 1593.
Dialogues of the Carmelites was created in 1957.
Carmelites and Trappists practiced this one. Silent running indeed.
The carmelites began in israel between 1206 and 1214.
Joachim Smet has written: 'Carmelite order' -- subject(s): Carmelites
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate was created in 1831.