True Devotion to Mary
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True Devotion to Mary is a book by Saint Louis de Montfort
on the Roman Catholic theme of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The book is published by Montfort Publications (Bay Shore, NY), Baronius Press, TAN Publishing and Aventine Press
but is also available online. It complements de Montfort's other books the Secret of the Rosary
and the Secret of Mary
.
It was first translated by Fr. Faber, and the TAN Books version did more than just update the archaic words. The original translation can still be read http://books.google.com/books?id=OccCAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR1&dq=paternoster+faber+montfort&ei=cnTIR8_iFra4igG61sz_BA.
The book attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the Montfortian Fathers, Pope John Paul II
said that reading this book had been a "decisive turning point" in his life. Pope John Paul II
(who had a strong Marian devotion) was a follower of de Montfort and singled him out in his Redemptoris Mater
encyclical as a key example of Marian devotion.
Louis de Montfort
St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort was canonized in 1947. He was a French priest and known in his time as a preacher and author, whose books, still widely read, have influenced a number of popes....
on the Roman Catholic theme of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The book is published by Montfort Publications (Bay Shore, NY), Baronius Press, TAN Publishing and Aventine Press
Aventine Press
Aventine Press is a publishing house created in 2002. It is headquartered in San Diego, California. The company's clients are independent authors.-External links:* * Includes info and resources for print on demand services....
but is also available online. It complements de Montfort's other books the Secret of the Rosary
Secret of the Rosary
The Secret of the Rosary is a book about the Holy Rosary written by Saint Louis de Montfort a French priest and Catholic saint who died in 1716. The English translation of the book bears the Imprimatur of Archbishop Thomas E...
and the Secret of Mary
Secret of Mary
Secret of Mary is a book by Saint Louis de Montfort on the Roman Catholic theme of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.The book is published by Tan Books but is also available free online...
.
It was first translated by Fr. Faber, and the TAN Books version did more than just update the archaic words. The original translation can still be read http://books.google.com/books?id=OccCAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR1&dq=paternoster+faber+montfort&ei=cnTIR8_iFra4igG61sz_BA.
The book attracted attention in the 20th century when in an address to the Montfortian Fathers, Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
said that reading this book had been a "decisive turning point" in his life. Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
(who had a strong Marian devotion) was a follower of de Montfort and singled him out in his Redemptoris Mater
Redemptoris Mater
Redemptoris Mater is the name for certain Roman Catholic seminaries which operate under the auspices of the Neocatechumenal Way and claim as their mission the formation of priests for the "New Evangelization". These seminaries are distributed worldwide, with nearly 1,500 seminarians currently in...
encyclical as a key example of Marian devotion.
See also
- Saint Louis de MontfortLouis de MontfortSt. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort was canonized in 1947. He was a French priest and known in his time as a preacher and author, whose books, still widely read, have influenced a number of popes....
- Company of MaryCompany of MaryThe Missionaries of the Company of Mary is a missionary religious congregation within the Latin Church one of the 23 sui iuris churches which compose the universal Catholic Church. The community was founded by Saint Louis de Montfort in 1705 with the recruitment of his first missionary disciple,...
- Consecration and entrustment to MaryConsecration and entrustment to MaryFor centuries, Marian devotions among Roman Catholics have included many examples of personal or collective acts of consecration and entrustment to the Virgin Mary, with the Latin terms oblatio, servitus, commendatio and dedicatio having been used in this context.Consecration is an act by which a...
- Daughters of WisdomDaughters of WisdomDaughters of Wisdom is a Catholic contemplative organization founded by Saint Louis de Montfort and Blessed Marie Louise Trichet.While he was temporary chaplain of the hospital of Poitiers in 1707, he associated into a little community some pious but afflicted girls, and gave them a rule of life,...