Scapular of Our Lady of Ransom

The Scapular of Our Lady of Mercy is a Catholic devotional scapular that traces its roots to the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy also known as Our Lady of Ransom () which was founded by St. Peter Nolasco in the city of Barcelona, at that time in the Kingdom of Aragon, for the redemption of Christian captives.Ann Ball, 2003 Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices page 525Mary's Praise on Every Tongue: A Record of Homage Paid to Our Blessed Lady by Chandlery Peter Joseph 2009 page 181

Description The scapular is white and the front has a picture of Our Lady of Mercy. Hilgers, Joseph. "Scapular." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 24 Dec. 2014 The back has a symbol representing the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The indulgences for the confraternity was approved by the Congregation for Indulgences in 1868.Rescr. auth. S. C. Indulg., pp. 483 sqq., n. 36) After the reforms of the Second Vatican Council the indulgences attached to the scapular were renewed by the Apostolic Penitentiary in 1967 Decree granted to the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy by the Apostolic Penitentiary 17 November 1967 Prot. Number 179/67/R and include a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (i.e. the person must exclude all attachment to sin of any kind, even venial sin, must perform the work or say the prayer for which the indulgence is granted, and must also fulfill the three conditions of sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and praying for the intentions of the Pope.Normae de Indulgentiis, 20) on:

The day of enrollment The day of the following Mercedarian feasts: St. Peter Armengol (April 27), St. Peter Nolasco (May 6), St. Raymond Nonnatus (August 31), St. Mary de Cervellione (September 19), Our Lady of Mercy (September 24), St. Serapion (November 14), and St. Peter Pascual (December 6)

Scapular of Our Lady of Ransom

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