TAN Classic: True Devotion to Mary

by Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

Genres: Faith

Paperback

Published September 1, 2010

About the author

Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort est un prêtre catholique français, né le 31 janvier 1673 à Montfort-la-Cane en province de Bretagne (aujourd'hui Montfort-sur-Meu en Ille-et-Vilaine) et qui est mort le 28 avril 1716 à Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre en province du Poitou) (de nos jours dans le département de la Vendée). Il est le fondateur de deux congrégations religieuses : la Compagnie de Marie (les Pères montfortains) d'où seront issus les Frères de Saint-Gabriel et une congrégation féminine : les Filles de la sagesse. Béatifié par Léon XIII, en 1888, il est canonisé par Pie XII, en 1947.

Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (31 January 1673 – 28 April 1716) was a French Roman Catholic priest and Confessor. He was known in his time as a preacher and was made a missionary apostolic by Pope Clement XI.

As well as preaching, Montfort found time to write a number of books which went on to become classic Catholic titles and influenced several popes. Montfort is known for his particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the practice of praying the Rosary.

Montfort is considered as one of the early writers in the field of Mariology. His most notable works regarding Marian devotions are contained in The Secret of Mary and the True Devotion to Mary.

The Roman Catholic Church, under the pontificate of Pope Pius XII canonized Montfort on July 20, 1947. A "founders statue" created by Giacomo Parisini is located in an upper niche of the south nave of Saint Peter's Basilica.

Reviews

[Alan A · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote a previous review of this same book but under the publishing of America Needs Fatima. This publication under TAN is much fuller and includes additional accompanying text. To make their publications more easily produced and accessible, ANF makes various abridged versions of popular text. With this, I can more certainly say that one will have far more opportunities to digest the whole written thoughts of St. Louis De Montfort and his general Marian works.

This particular edition is relatively affordable, it has excellent binding and a good cover page, and I think its many organized citations are easy to follow. The text format too is also good.

I wouldn't change anything from my previous review, aside from mentioning that this one is worth giving a complete five stars for being a complete edition. As well as having additional content.

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