San Simón Stock

San Simón Stock was a 13th-century English Carmelite monk and the superior of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He is best known for his vision of the Virgin Mary, who appeared to him and bestowed upon him the scapular of Carmel, promising protection to those who wear it. His legacy is celebrated particularly on July 16, when devotees honor his role in fostering the devotion to the Virgin of Carmen, emphasizing her protective qualities and intercessory powers.