The Stampa of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Poblacion, Sebaste, is a portrait image framed in a dark varnished narra wood frame, associated with the devotion to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Specifically in Sebaste, the portrait is used during novenas when the actual statue is unavailable.The devotion began after the town suffered repeated fires and calamities, prompting a catechist to recommend seeking the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who is traditionally believed to protect against fires. The stampa symbolizes the strong faith and devotion of the locals, with the Dionela family personally commissioning the larger portrait for ...