True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin [Paperback]

St. Louis de Monfort (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1984

True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is one of the greatest and most celebrated books ever written about Our Lady. Praised by popes, mystics and theologians, this profound and powerful book presents Mary as the essential and infallible key to the heart of Jesus. Nowhere will you find a deeper and more life-changing book on that quintessentially Catholic doctrine: the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the Christian and the life of the Church.

Unpublished during the saint's life time, it has enjoyed the endorsement of the many outstanding popes the Church has been blessed with since its discovery in 1842. John Paul II, in particular, was its tireless champion, crediting True Devotion with a turning-point in his spiritual life, adopting his motto, Totus tuus, from St. Louis.

The key to De Montfort's Marian spirituality is that he considered Our Lady to be the infallible and chosen gate to the heart of Christ - To Jesus through Mary: it is Christ Himself Who is at the centre of True Devotion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Montfort Pubns (June 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910984506
• ISBN-13: 978-0910984508
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #635,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a way of life, January 7, 2001

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This review is from: True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (Paperback)

A powerful book that will change your life. Should be a must for all Catholics and a great way to understand man's relationship with Christ through our Blessed Lady. Reading in a group with a Cenacle Leader is the best way to explore St. de Monforts' Method of True Devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ. The entire book should be read before making any judgement on the text-you'll want to reread it every time you finish!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Companion Publication, January 8, 2011

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Joan B. Wiest "jbw" (Rockville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (Kindle Edition)

By Joan's husband Mark: I too have read the writtings of St. Louis De Montfort, specifically True Devotion to Mary...several times, and continue to re-read sections on a daily basis. I gleen new insights, even revelations, not to mention a growing sense of devotion and new purpose in my life every time I read it. If God reveals His Mother to you, then this book is my most sincere recomendation for you as a place to start in your journey of conversion as well as a constant companion as you progress through the 'process'. (I prefer this version - True Devotion to Mary as it is identical to the version I first read published in 1941 by Tan Books and which is no longer in print)

But may I also make a second recommendation? Please do not overlook the writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe, specifically 'Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit'.

God Bless you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !, October 17, 2010

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This review is from: The True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (Paperback)

This is an essential tool for growth in Marian devotion. St Louis De Montfort was no doubt divinely inspired and we the readers, hundreds of years later, are ever so blessed to have this resource and continue to benefit from this helpful guide. An easy read and must have for any Catholic!