"St. Simon Stock is a “hallowed” figure in Catholic tradition, best known for his great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his association with the Brown Scapular—a symbol of Marian protection and Carmelite spirituality.

Born in the twelfth century in England, Simon set off to live as a hermit at the young age of twelve. As I portray in my book, Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes, according to tradition, he lived for a period in the hollow of an oak tree, embracing a life of solitude, prayer, and penance. A “hallowed hollow,” if you will."

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