Plural of EscapularioPor scapular two pieces associated with the Catholic religion can be understood: a piece of the monastic clothing or a piece of devotion.The monastic scapular is a piece of fabric part of the habit of some Catholic religious congregations, male and female ( Carmelites, Trinitarians, mercy, Dominicans, etc. ). Consists of a strip with an opening where the head gets and which hangs over the chest and back, pending the shoulder ( in latin, scapula ) It is part of slaughter costume used by Benedictine monks among others and is symbol of the yoke of Cristo.El devotional scapular is derived from the monastic scapular but it is much smaller: are two pieces of gender joined by two long bands or cords.