The secret of the rosary ebook can be downloaded free of charge from virgo sacrata library. The council insists several times on the absolute primacy of christ and on mary s relative status next to him with which montfort would be fully in agreement, so that it can illuminate true marian piety in all its aspects. Louis marie breaks these days into sections of days, each section. True devotion to mary st patricks basilica, ottawa. This has some of the greatest passages ever written on the mother of god. A true devotion to the blessed virgin mary is indispensable.
Because mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the holy spirit and the church. Oct 06, 2016 the true devotion to the bless montfort, st. Problem is, its not so easy to follow the format as laid out in the book itself. Begin the 33day preparation for consecration now begins the 33day period of exercises. Because mary is part of gods creation as per the catechism of the catholic church in section 488 and 493 she cannot be in two places at the same time. He was a popular and vigorous missionary from the read. The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to. Total consecration to jesus through mary our lady of hope. Our pope john paul ii was inspired by this devotion as a young man and he still has great affection for it. He was to become and remain a seminal influence in the universal church and particularly in the legion of mary. Tan publishers true devotion to mary has influenced countless souls, including st.
Letter to the montfortian religious family january. Its source in us is the esteem in which we hold the blessed virgin, the exalted idea we. True devotion to mary with preparation for total consecration tan. These two words express total belonging to jesus through mary. I am all yours, and all that i have is yours, o most loving jesus, through mary, your most holy mother treatise on true devotion, n. Discernment of the true devotion to our blessed lady. Others are in pdf format to read and print these you will need a suitable pdf.
Louis marie sets out his teaching on devotion to jesus through mary in general, and proposes a particular form of devotion, involving a total dedication or consecration of oneself to jesus through the hands of mary. The true devotion to the blessed virgin is probably, with st alphonsus liguoris the glories of mary, the most celebrated and highly regarded treatise ever written on our lady. True devotion to the blessed virgin montfort missionaries. Read true devotion to the blessed virgin mary first, read true devotion to the blessed virgin, written by st. Considered by many to be the greatest single book of marian spirituality ever written, true devotion to mary is st. Born in 1673, he was a deeply spiritual man with a burning passion for the salvation of souls. Total consecration to jesus through mary our lady of. The author of the secret of the rosary and the originator of total consecration to mary, st.
It is very important to recognize the distinction between a true devotion to mary and perfect practice of true devotion according to st. Letter to the montfortian religious family january, 2004. Not only was my spiritual life deepened through the encounter with the mother of god that the aint s facilitates, but intuitions that i had experienced. The truths contained in it are set forth in a very simple and straightforward manner. Maximilian kolbes consecration to mary pdf free down.
The characteristics of true devotion to mary according to st. With preparation for total consecration ebook written by st. Our late holy father, blessed pope john paul ii, in his apostolic letter, rosarium virginis mariae, stated that true, christocentric devotion to the blessed virgin mary, mother of god, and veneration of her universal spiritual motherhood, particularly as she carries out this wholly unique role as co. The first part of the book is devoted to showing that devotion to mary. Louis marie sets out his teaching on devotion to mary in general, and proposes a particular form of devotion, involving a total dedication or consecration of oneself to jesus through the hands of mary. Our father, ten hail marys, glory be to the father. The hail mary is dew falling from heaven to make the soul fruitful. Yet he found time also to write his true devotion to ma. Total consecration our lady of hope catholic church.
They have been translated and adapted for publication without his revision. A treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin. May god make us a postles of the last days, to find refuge in the immaculate heart of mary, and to courageously witness to christ and his glorious cross. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read true devotion to mary. Louis mary lays out her teaching on devotion to mary in. It has inspired a series of saints from the little flower to the reformed alcoholic saint matthew talbot and has provided the spiritual foundations for the. Pdf an account of the life and lasting impact of st louismarie. True devotion to the blessed virgin 1 treatise on true devotion to the blessed virgin introduction of saint louis marie 1. The first part of the book is devoted to showing that devotion to mary is not an end in itself. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success. He explains the nature of the true devotion and who ought to make it. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success, proving extraordinarily effective. He stated, the more a soul is consecrated to mary, the more it is consecrated to jesus christ.
Montfort goes through the various aspects of this devotion explaining what is true devotion and outlining what is false devotion. True devotion to the blessed virgin is interior that is, it comes from the mind and from the heart. It is such a captivating devotion that brings our earthly purpose in focus and reinforces our need to to turn to mary to be steadfast and true in knowing and achieving gods will in. Montfort goes through the various aspects of this devotion. This method is below, with onsite links to all the necessary literature and prayers. Translated into more than thirty languages, with editions running into the several hundreds, this book of high authority and unction, as pope benedict xv described it, has found its way into the hearts and lives of countless christians since its providential discovery in 1842.
This work has had a monumental impact on a number of the most significant and influential popes, from the late 19th century right down. Hearing the call to the priesthood, he set out for paris in the year 1693 to study at the seminary of st. A treatise on the true devotion to the blessed virgin by the venerable servant of god. If you are going to participate in this devotion, i highly recommend, the man called montfort, by e. Beloved by countless souls, this book sums up the entire christian life, revealing a way of holiness that is short, easy, secure, and perfect. It is a prayerful and focused method of drawing closer to jesus than ever before. I unite with you, my jesus, in order to praise your holy mother worthily and to praise you in her and through her. Commentary on the treatise on true devotion to the blessed. Unpublished during the life of the saint, it has enjoyed the vigorous endorsement of the many outstanding popes the church has been blessed with since its discovery in 1842. True devotion to the blessed virgin mary montfort publications. Graudets life ofhim 1724, as well as bastides memoirs offifty missions given with the servant ofgod, i only know by the quota tions in the life of 1830.
It was through the blessed virgin mary that jesus came into the world, and it is also. It was through the blessed virgin mary that jesus came into the world, and it is also through her that he must reign in the world. Download pdf true devotion to mary with preparation for total. It should, however be read in the context of the love of eternal wisdom, where he. Dear ministers of the most high god, you my fellow priests who preach the truth of god and who teach the gospel to all nations, let me give you this little book as a white rose that i would like you to keep. Beloved by countless souls, this book sums up the entire christian life, revealing a way of holiness that is short, easy.
In what consists the perfect consecration to jesus by mary 82. It was his devotion to mary, though, for which he is most remembered. Montforts treatise on true devotion to mary has been a. This highly gifted orators language was simple but full of divine love, much as you will find in. When a book continues to be a bestseller two hundred and fifty years after the author s death, we may safely say that it is a classic in its own field. True devotion to mary attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the montfort fathers, pope john paul ii said that reading this book had been a decisive turning point.
1164 174 768 164 1201 1044 121 1422 1556 1186 304 230 1046 1077 1344 122 249 140 608 478 1561 410 38 1072 304 631 1351 142 1422 145 1321 236 1498