Mariology, edited by Fr. Carol, O.F.M., was the most complete work on the subject in English published prior to the Second Vatican Council. With top theologians contributing scholarly work in every area of the theology of the Blessed Virgin, this work is indispensable for understanding Mary in the Catholic tradition of both East and West.Volume III treats the world-wide phenomenon of devotion to Mary from its beginnings to the present day. Specifically delving into the history of Marian Devotion in the life of the Church. The essays in this volume cover the notion of devotion to Mary, the history of the Rosary, the Scapular, liturgical feasts honoring Mary, the teaching of St. Louis de Montfort, as well as the history of Marian Confraternities and Conferences. It will then conclude with Our Lady in Literature, Music, and Art, and finally, an overview of Protestant interest on Our Lady. The final volume completes the study by outstanding American scholars on virtually every phase of Marian theology and devotion, bringing ideas and teaching that is rarely found in the English language.