With this devotion Our Lady promises protection, thanks and salvation

The Queen of Heaven, appearing all radiant with light, on 16 July 1251, to the old general of the Carmelite Order, San Simone Stock (who had asked her to give a privilege to the Carmelites), offering him a scapular - commonly called «Abitino "- thus spoke to him:" Take very beloved son, take this scapular of your Order, a distinctive sign of my Brotherhood, privilege to you and to all the Carmelites. WHO DIES COVERED WITH THIS SUIT WILL NOT SUFFER ETERNAL FIRE; this is a sign of health, of salvation in danger, of a covenant of peace and an everlasting pact ».

Having said this, the Virgin disappeared in a perfume of Heaven, leaving the pledge of her First "Great Promise" in the hands of Simon.

Our Lady, therefore, with her revelation, wanted to say that whoever wears and wears the Habino forever, will not only be saved eternally, but will also be defended in life from dangers.

We must not believe in the least, however, that Our Lady, with her Great Promise, wants to generate in man the intention of securing Heaven, continuing more quietly to sin, or perhaps the hope of being saved even without merit, but rather than by virtue of Her Promise, She works effectively for the conversion of the sinner, who brings the Habit to the point of death with faith and devotion.