True Devotion to Mary: With Preparation for Total Consecration: Illustrated

This is the definitive work on Marian Consecration! St. Louis de Montfort covers every aspect of TRUE Marian Devotion. Marian Devotion is widely misunderstood by Protestants as well as most Catholics. This IS NOT worship or adoration of Mary, nor does it take away from the rightful worship or personal relationship with Jesus. If lived sincerely it only brings us closer to Jesus. St. Louis, using scripture and orthodox theology explains and teaches the difference between true/legitimate devotion to Mary and warped superstitious or self serving pseudo devotion to Mary. True devotion and consecration to Mary can only bring us closer to Jesus whereas pseudo devotion will do nothing but feed our misguided idea of religion. It is made very clear in this book that placing ourselves under the queenship of Mary, as Jesus was as a child and as He placed John at the Cross, will serve Him and bring a soul closer to Him much faster and better than we can reach on our own. This is by no means the only way to get closer to The Lord, but it is clearly a most beautiful and effective way. This is a classic work by a saint who is most highly regarded by the Catholic Church including Pope John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe and many other canonized saints who made and lived this Consecration to Mary. It is well worth the read and the effort!

I bought the hardcover edition published by Catholic Way publishing. I had older TAN paperbacks which fell apart. It's worth it to go ahead and pay more for the hardcover. It is a beautiful, shiny book that seems like it will hold up well. I like that the Faber translation is used. I like the illustrations and the prefaces. I like that it includes the prayers to become totally consecrated to Jesus through Mary, which is a more than wonderful thing. I don't like that these books--and the TAN edition is the same way--add requirements for total consecration which go beyond what St. Louis wrote. So if there are too many readings and prayers, go back into St. Louis's own words in the book (True Devotion to Mary) itself and know that you need only follow these to the best of your ability. For example, during the first 12 days, St. Louis gives no requirements beyond praying to cast off the spirit of the world. He gives no specific readings requirements or prayers. Yet people have added certain readings and prayers, which is fine, as long as people know they are not required. But still, these readings and prayers are wonderful if people are able to do them, and this book and this devotion is wonderful beyond words for those who really want to do God's will in Jesus, through Mary.

The 33 days of daily readings and prayers are towards the middle, so start with day 1 and then start reading the beginning at the same time, this will enhance the 33 days and hopefully you will finish at the same time or the beginning part before the end consecration. It was so moving for me and spiritual. I can't say enough about it. Fr. Gaitly's was a little too brief for me, so I never finished. But with this book, I persisted and it was well worth it all...

I'm almost done with my devotion and this is truly a beautiful book. Everything is nice as far as the writing is concerned (obviously). I'd like to add, the book layout for this larger form is very nice! Everything is much more organized vs. The smaller print size. 11/10!

good old fashioned, unapologetic devotion. Smasher of anti-Marian heresy and kindles a love for Jesus and His mother. Do, however, pair with a more thorough 33-day prep, like Fr. Gaitley's if you're doing that. The one that is included at the end is supplementary, not original to de Montfort (he didn't write one out), and the 33-day prep is too important to leave un-explicated.

If I ever manage to finish it. Absolutely lovely if you're looking to increase your devotion to our blessed mother,

This book was such a beautiful inspirational story as I studied it in a study for my scapular

A well-written spiritual guide, meticulously crafted to enrich and enlighten.

Quality is good ,nice print .clear text. Delivery is fast

The definitive work on Catholic Marian Devotion and further guidance on consecration. Will take a degree of commitment to get to grips with it, if you are more of a skimmer or prefer ligger texts these are available also.

Through this book you learn how much Our Blessed Lady loves us.

Very short 😭

I read this book there's 36 years ago. After that, I've been reading it to learn more and more about the Virgin. I recommend!