Considered by many to be the greatest single work of Marian spirituality ever written, True Devotion to Mary is St. Louis de Montfort’s classic guide to growing closer to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Beloved by countless souls and influential in the lives of many saints, this timeless book presents the Christian life as a journey of complete consecration, humble surrender, and loving confidence in Mary’s maternal care.

St. Louis de Montfort explains that authentic devotion to Mary never draws us away from Christ; rather, it leads us more perfectly to Him. Through Mary, Our Lord chose to come into the world, and through her, He continues to form souls in holiness. De Montfort reveals how Marian devotion can transform a person’s prayer, strengthen virtue, deepen charity, and help the soul overcome pride, fear, and attachment to sin.

With remarkable clarity and spiritual insight, this inspiring work presents the way of holiness as short, easy, secure, and perfect—a path chosen by Our Lord Himself. It also introduces the practice of total consecration to Jesus through Mary, offering a practical and profound means of entrusting one’s entire life to God.

This new edition in the TAN Classic format includes an expanded preparation for Total Consecration, complete with carefully selected readings and prayers. For anyone seeking to advance in holiness, grow in love for Jesus, and place their life more fully in the hands of His Blessed Mother, True Devotion to Mary remains an indispensable spiritual guide.

About St. Louis de Montfort

Living in the seventeenth century, St. Louis de Montfort devoted his life to renewing Marian devotion in the Church. Author of the timeless classic True Devotion to Mary, his writings continue to shape Catholic spirituality centuries later, bearing immense spiritual fruit. Few saints have done more to illuminate the role of the Blessed Virgin in God’s plan of salvation.