The Glories of Mary (Liguori Classic) [Paperback]

Saint Alphonsus Liguori (Author)

Book Description

Series: Liguori Classic | Publication Date: October 1, 2000

The Glories of Mary, widely regarded as Saint Alphonsus Liguori's finest masterpiece, has for two and a half centuries stood as one of the Catholic Church's greatest expressions of devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Written as a defense of Our Lady at a time when Jansenistic writers were ridiculing Marian devotion, this classic work combines numerous citations from the Fathers and Doctors of the Church with Saint Alphonsus' intense personal piety to produce a timeless treasury of teachings, prayers, and practices.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Liguori Publications; Revised edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764806645
• ISBN-13: 978-0764806643
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #494,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read for Those Devoted to Mary, August 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Glories of Mary (Liguori Classic) (Paperback)

This is one of the richest and most vivid Marian texts I have read in a long time. I highly recommend this text to anyone interested in Marian theology or anyone devoted to the Rosary and Marian piety. It is a classic.

It includes meditations on the mysteries of the Rosary, sermons on the primary liturgical feasts of Mary and prayers to Mary. It is thorough. Each expositional section concludes with a prayer and example.

If you enjoyed Thomas A Kempis' Imitations of Christ, you will love this book.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental teachings about Saint Mary, February 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Glories of Mary (Liguori Classic) (Paperback)

This is the most complete book I've ever read about the Mother of God. Saint Alphonsus Liguori analyses with great detail and precision, but always using a perfectly clear language, the decisive role of Saint Mary in the salvation of human souls and her essential contribution to keep them away from sin and eternal condemnation. It is deplorable that the post-Vatican II modernist Church has almost forgotten these fundamental teachings.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, but not what I hoped for, June 15, 2006

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Andrea di Pietro della Gondola (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glories of Mary (Library Binding)

This book is a great source of meditation on the BVM. Unfortunately, it is an abridgment of Liguori's full work. Nevertheless, it does not disappoint, and provides a useful and complete mediation upon the Hail Holy Queen.