True Devotion to Mary

This work is the ideal companion for all those doing the 33-day course of consecration to Mary with the Heralds of the Gospel, either in-person or online. This 2026 edition is beautifully illustrated and enhanced with dozens of Marian images.In True Devotion to Mary, Saint Louis de Montfort proposes a particular form of devotion that involves a total donation or consecration of oneself to Jesus through the hands of our Blessed Mother. The saint demonstrates that devotion to Mary is not an end but a means to better consecrate oneself to the service of Jesus Christ.Nevertheless, he asserts that it is a necessary means to this end and even the safest means to achieve this goal.St. Louis outlines the characteristics of what he calls “true” or authentic devotion to Mary in contrast to false devotions. Furthermore, he explains that there can be various forms of “true” devotion to the Blessed Virgin. However, based on his experience and readings, St. Louis asserts to have found a form of devotion to Mary that he considers the most effective in achieving our fundamental goal: union with Christ.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more