The Blue Scapular Prayer Book

31 Then Jesus revealed to Ursula that she would found a convent where 33 nuns, dressed in the same attire as the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of her vision, would live a life of solitude and seclusion. The Savior promised special graces and many spiritual gifts to those who would zealously follow this way of life. The Venerable Servant of God besought the Lord to extend these favors also to such people who, living in the world, would have a special devotion to the mystery of the Immaculate Conception, observe chastity according to their station in life, and wear a small blue scapular. As a sign that her prayer was heard, Jesus showed Ursula in a vision a multitude of angels distributing scapulars all over the earth. This scene is artistically captured in a fresco at the Theatine Sisters’ Convent in Naples. Overwhelmed with joy, Ursula personally made scapulars similar to the ones she saw in her vision, had them blessed, and distributed them among the faithful. The practice of wearing the Blue Scapular began to spread quickly already during Ursula’s lifetime. After her death, her spiritual daughters undertook the promotion of this scapular as their Order’s special mission. On August 7, 1793, Pope Pius VI recognized Ursula’s