Green Scapular: English or Spanish

The Green Scapular is a single piece of green felt, with a picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary on one side, and, on the other, a heart ablaze, pierced with a sword and dripping with blood, surmounted by a cross and encircled by the words: "Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death."

The Green Scapular is truly a remarkable piece of cloth.

The Green Scapular was given to the world by Our Lady on September 8, 1840, Feast of Her Nativity. On that day our Blessed mother appeared to the French nun, Sister Justin Bisqueyburu, a religious of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, and promised that this new scapular would contribute to the conversion of souls, particularly those who have no faith, and would procure for them a happy death. The wearer receives many graces to assist him in finding and/or keeping the faith.

The evil one has no power over whoever makes it, wears it or spreads devotion to it. All who wear the Green Scapular confirm to the evil one, they are agents of the Mother of God and the evil one knows he is powerless to hurt them. God wills the Green Scapular to become a badge...a most sure barrier to the evil one's assault upon the soul. In this day it is the most powerful scapular in the world.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary has made this promise: to come to the assistance of any person who uses it in My Love, to cure any bodily or mental illness.

I shall bless all hearts on earth who spread devotion to My Green Scapular. It is My Immaculate Heart.

No investiture is necessary. The only requirement is that the Green Scapular be blessed by a priest and worn or carried by the person wishing to benefit by it. If however, a person in need of grace is obstinate, the Green Scapular may be placed secretly inside his clothing, home of possessions, and the giver should say the prayer instead.

The only prayer necessary, which may be said many times daily, but should be said at least once a day is:

"Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us now and at the hour of our death."