The Blessed Virgin Mary

Books

• Mystical City of God
  Venerable Mary of Agreda
  Private revelation given around the 16th century, containing many hidden details of the lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Highly recommended by various Popes, and approved by the Spanish Inquisition. This life of Mary is *extremely great* for insight into the lives of Mary and Jesus. Starting at the beginning of time, it includes the events of the angels and the demons, tells how to attain sanctity, and gives mystical explanations of the Book of Revelations. Entirely told by Mary to a humble nun.
• A Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
  St. Louis de Montfort
  One of the best books on Marian Devotion. This book gives a type of Devotion to Mary. Marian devotion is very beneficial to salvation, and a Pope declared that this devotion is the best and most perfect form of devotion to Mary (not to mention the approval and encouragement of many Popes after him).
• Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
  Jacques Benigne Bossuet
• The Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis De Sales
  Don Caspar Gilli
• The Glories of Mary
  St. Alphonsus Liguori
• The Secret of Mary
  St. Louis de Montfort
• St. John Henry Newman's Letter to Dr. Pusey in reply to his Eirenicon
  St. John Henry Newman
  A defense of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, among other interesting things.
• Essays on devotional and Scriptural subjects (defense of True Devotion to Mary)
  Dr. Ward
  Defense of True Devotion to Mary and St. Louis de Montfort's doctrines.

Related Posts

• True Devotion to Mary, first pages Apr 25, 2020

  In this wonderful book, St. Louis de Montfort starts out by describing, in very strong words, the blessings of Our Lady:

• The Blessed Virgin on Holy Communion Apr 23, 2020

  The Blessed Virgin Mary describes the sentiments of her Immaculate Heart as she received Jesus in the very first Holy Communion during the Last Supper, and instructs us on how we should strive receive Jesus in this most holy Sacrament:

• The Birth of Jesus Apr 18, 2020

  The Mystical City of God describes Jesus as passing through Mary as light passes through a crystal shrine and fills it with light:

• Perfect Obedience Apr 13, 2020

  Saints have always recommended that obedience be done not only in orders but in judgment. The Blessed Virgin Mary revealed to Mary of Agreda how to practice a union of these two:

• The Mystical City of God concerning St. Paul Apr 12, 2020

  The devil tempts the people who he sees are more active in fulfilling God’s plan. He wants to use their virtues to actively go against the Church and God’s plans as he did with Saul.

• The Scourging as Revealed to Mary of Agreda Apr 10, 2020

  About 500 years ago, Venerable Mary of Agreda was given a special knowledge of the hidden details of the lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This falls under “private revelation” and is not required to be believed, so if you do not find it beneficial to your spiritual life, feel free to ignore anything you read here. That said, this book has been recommended by Popes and approved by the Spanish Inquisition. In chapter 20 of the Transfixion volume, page 603, Mary of Agreda writes of the Scourging in great detail: