Details of Saint Brocard's life are scarce, but it is believed that he was the prior of the community after the death of St. Berthold, who is considered to be the founder of the Carmelites. Brocard, as the new leader of the community, desired to formalize the monks' way of life on Mt. Carmel. He requested that St. Albert, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, write and establish a rule of life for the community, which he then imposed on the group as their discipline. The Rule of St. Albert established the Carmelites as a new religious order. St. Brocard was considered an expert on Islam and Eastern affairs. St. Brocard led the Carmelite community through an uncertain period until they achieved special approval from the Holy Father. For more information about Saint Brocard please see https://floscarmelivitisflorigera.blogspot.com/2008/09/feast-of-saint-brocard-confessor-of.html and https://www.catholiccompany.com/morning-offering/2019-09-02/