Totus tuus

This article is about John Paul II's motto. For the composition by Henryk Górecki, see Totus Tuus (Górecki).
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Totus tuus is a Latin greeting which was routinely used[when?] to sign off letters written in Latin, meaning "all yours", often abbreviated as "t.t." (a variation was ex asse tuus). In recent history Totus tuus was used by Pope John Paul II as his personal motto to express his personal Consecration to Mary based on the spiritual approach of Louis de Montfort and the Mariology in his works.[1] The pontiff explained the meaning further in his 1994 book Crossing the Threshold of Hope where he defines it as not only an expression of piety but also of devotion that is deeply rooted in the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity.[2]

  1. ^ Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae
  2. ^ Holy See Press Office - Totus Tuus