Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chile is a photograph by James Brunker which was uploaded on October 8th, 2014.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chile
Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Virgen del Carmen is the title given to the Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order and worshipped... more
Title
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chile
Artist
James Brunker
Medium
Photograph
Description
Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Virgen del Carmen is the title given to the Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order and worshipped throughout the Catholic world. She is the the patron saint of Chile and the county's armed forces and police (as well as other countries and institutions). The Sanctuary dedicated to her in La Tirana near Iquique in northern Chile attracts hundreds of thousands of people on July 16th for the largest religious festival in the country.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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October 8th, 2014