Rule of Carmel

The rule of life given to the Carmelites by St. Albert Avogadro (image above) between the years 1206 – 1214, was finally approved as the true and proper Rule of Carmel by Pope Innocent IV in 1247.

A Carmelite is to “live a life in allegiance to Jesus Christ and serve him faithfully from a pure heart and a good conscience.” (no.2).

The Carmelite Rule is the shortest of all known Rules, almost exclusively made up of biblical precepts.
Despite being formulated in the 1200s, it is a rich source of inspiration for life today.