began to inhabit the caves of Mount Carmel following the prophet Elijah. This first monastery was located in the east-west facing valley located south of the current monastery, and east of the "Haifa Sde Yehoshua Cemetery".

At the beginning of the 13th century, their leader was supposed to be Brocard, although written evidence is lacking. In the Carmelite rule, reference is made only to "Brother B." (in the introductory sentence