True Devotion to Mary
St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort
Introduction
True Devotion to Mary is the classic book by Saint Louis (Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort), a timeless guide to total consecration to Jesus through His Holy Mother. This Montfort classic explains why devotion to the Blessed Virgin is not optional but necessary for every Catholic who seeks to grow in grace and live fully for Christ. In these writings, the Holy Ghost speaks through a humble servant of Our Lady, showing the path of Marian devotion that leads souls to union with the Lord.
On this page, you will find links to the major sections of True Devotion to Mary. Each section has a short description so you may see the richness of this consecration before reading the full text. At the end you will also find links to free PDFs: True Devotion to Mary (1863), Secret of Mary, and Secret of the Rosary. These writings remain a fountain of light for the Church, a sure way to pray, love, and follow Jesus with Mary.
Sections of True Devotion
True Devotion – An Introduction
St. Louis opens by teaching what true devotion to the Blessed Virgin means and why it cannot be ignored. He explains how God chose to come to us through Mary, and why souls should return to Him the same way.
Introduction to True Devotion to Mary
Necessity of Devotion to Our Lady
The motives that prove the need for devotion to Mary are shown here. Without her, the word of God does not take root in the heart as it should, for she is the chosen Mother who gives us grace.
What Devotion to Mary Consists of
The nature of Marian devotion: how we pray, honor, and imitate our Holy Mother is described here. St. Louis makes clear the difference between false and perfect devotion.
The Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ
This section lays out the practice of total consecration to Jesus through Mary. It is the surest way to belong entirely to Christ, offering ourselves as servants of the Lord and children of His Holy Mother.
Motives Which Recommend This Devotion
Reasons are given why this path is safe, powerful, and holy. Through Mary, we are drawn closer to Jesus, filled with the spirit of the Holy Ghost, and made more ready to serve our Lady and our Lord.
Perfect Devotion: Rebecca and Jacob
In a moving biblical image, St. Louis explains how Mary acts as Rebecca and how souls are like Jacob, receiving the blessing of the Father through her guidance.
Wonderful Effects of This Devotion
St. Louis lists the great joy, strength, and blessings that come from this consecration. The soul is transformed, filled with the spirit of Christ, and learns to pray, love, and act with more purity of heart.
Particular Practices of This Devotion
Here the saint gives practical advice: prayers, acts, and ways of living out total consecration day by day, with a simple and childlike trust in the Blessed Virgin.
Frequently Asked Questions
True Devotion to Mary is the spiritual classic by Saint Louis de Montfort that teaches total consecration to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary. It explains the necessity, motives, and practices of Marian devotion.
Devotion to Mary is important because God chose to come to us through her, and souls find the surest path to Jesus Christ by following the same way. Saint Louis de Montfort calls this the perfect devotion recommended by the Holy Ghost.
Total consecration is giving oneself completely to Jesus Christ through His Holy Mother. It means offering all prayers, works, and intentions to Mary so that she may lead us perfectly to her Son.
Yes. This site provides the complete text of True Devotion to Mary with links to each section. Free PDF downloads are also available, including the 1863 edition, The Secret of Mary, and The Secret of the Rosary.
Available PDFs
Charles Rogers is a resident of South Carolina and a retired computer programmer by trade. Raised in various Christian denominations, he always believed in Jesus Christ. In 2012, he began experiencing authentic spiritual encounters with the Blessed Virgin Mary, which led him on a seven-year journey at her hand, that included alcohol addiction, a widow maker heart attack and death and conversion to the Catholic Faith. He is the exclusive author and owner of Two Percent Survival, a website dedicated to and created in honor of the Holy Mother. Feel free to email Charles at twopercentsurvival@gmail.com.
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