de Montfort, St Louis
by St. Louis de Montfort
This work manifests and proclaims a sublime experience of union with Jesus, eternal and incarnate Wisdom. St. Louis de Montfort gives us a valuable abridgement of his spirituality which can be summed up in the words of St. Paul: "Christ living in us." It holds the key to the full doctrine of St. Louis de Montfort.
Paperback, size 6.5" x 4", 152 pages
by St. Louis de Montfort
A priceless booklet. Each paragraph leads us to a greater understanding, appreciation, and love of the Cross that is our key to the gate of Heaven. Includes 14 practical rules to follow in carrying our crosses in order to accept them generously. Good for suffering souls. Used on retreats.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.88", 36 pages
With Preparation for Total Consecration
by St Louis de Montfort
"Mary has produced, together with the Holy Ghost, the greatest thing which has been or ever will be—a God-Man; and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of time.” — St. Louis de Montfort
In the greatest book of Marian spirituality ever written, St. Louis de Montfort teaches the easiest, most secure, and most perfect way to sainthood. There is no better way to become holy quickly, to please God, and to guarantee your eternal salvation than being truly devoted to Mary, the Mother of God.
Covered in the book are topics such as:
- The necessity of the Blessed Virgin and of devotion to her
- The nature of perfect devotion to Mary
- The effects of devotion to Mary
- The practices of Marian devotion
The original source of the beautiful phrase “to Jesus through Mary” comes from this book, in which St. Louis sums up all of Christian life. Through his wisdom and love of the Blessed Virgin, he describes the path to holiness and helps us to learn the lessons that have saved countless souls.
In a simple but profound way, St. Louis reveals all the spiritual benefits of true devotion to Mary. St. Louis de Montfort lived in the 17th century and is known as one of the greatest apostles of Marian devotion. In his life as a priest, he was dedicated to preaching to the people around him. In doing so, he revealed to them his great love and depth of knowledge in humble but inspiring rhetoric. His life was characterized by prayer, love of the poor, and joy in his constant persecution. He was canonized by Pius XII in 1947, and his legacy as the greatest advocate of devotion to Mary is immortalized in True Devotion to Mary.
This beautifully constructed edition of True Devotion to Mary is part of the TAN Classics collection. Its simple and sturdy design will make it the perfect book to keep always by your side and to return to often.
Included in addition to the text:
- An outline detailing St. Louis’ recommended way to prepare for total consecration
- The prayers needed for consecration
- The prayer “The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
- The Holy Rosary according to St. Louis’ method
- Information about the Confraternity of Mary, Queen of Hearts
With St. Louis’ instruction and the resources in this beautiful edition, you will not fail to ardently pursue devotion and consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With her help and by the grace of God, you will one day join her in heaven and worship her beloved son through eternity.
“When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal in purity and in fruitfulness.” — St. Louis De Montfort
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 334 pages
by St Louis de Montfort
This short and revelatory book describes the many mysteries of the Rosary and teaches us how to pray it with proper devotion to Our Lady and her son, Jesus Christ.
St. Louis discusses the numerous intricacies and beauties of the Rosary with topics like:
- Origins of the Rosary
- Mysteries of the Rosary
- Miraculous effects of the Rosary
- Prayers of the rosary
St. Louis’s humble but inspiring writing is the perfect way to reencounter the Rosary, or to try the devotion for the first time. A perpetual advocate for the Catholic Church’s honoring of the Blessed Virgin, St. Louis reveals her love for the Church in a new way in his meditations on the Holy Rosary.
St. Louis De Montfort lived in the 17th century, but his many works of holy Catholic literature have lasted and grown in popularity, even till the present day. Author of the eternal classic, True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis has been teaching the Church and its members valuable lessons about Marian devotion for centuries with enormous spiritual fruits to show for it.
With the holy instruction of St. Louis, you cannot fail to appreciate the greatest gift of Mary— the Holy Rosary. With it, we are sanctified and brought into the presence of God now and at the end of our earthly lives.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 152 pages
by St. Louis de Montfort
A short, famous classic on "true devotion to Mary"--an excellent, easy means of attaining holiness and salvation, a way followed by Popes and Saints, but also perfect for lay people. It is at least every bit as good as his True Devotion to Mary! Small but powerful--seems almost divinely inspired!
Paperback, size 6" x 3.75", 112 pages
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