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 public worship. Over the years, it has become an important cultural and spiritual artifact, representing the connection and deep faith of the people of Sebaste to the Virgin Mary. Despite the image’s physical deterioration, efforts are being made to pass down the devotion to younger generations through novenas.
Photo Credit/s:
Aurora Arsenio Dionela, 98, the oldest living Hermana with the stampa of Nuestra Sra. Del Carmen
Mappers:
JOE CYRIL T. JARA
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5.3 inches width, 64 years old, 7.31 inches height, calamities, catechist, cultural artifact, dark varnished narra wood frame, Dionela family, fading, fires, intercession, novenas, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, passing down devotion, physical deterioration, Poblacion, portrait image, public worship, Roman Catholic devotion, Sebaste, spiritual significance, Stampa, yellowing, younger generations
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