Mary Undoer of Knots Novena - Unfailing Novena Prayer
| Novena Starts: | February 8 |
| Feastday: | February 17 |
| Birth: | 16 BC |
| Death: | Assumed to Heaven |
You can pray the full Mary Undoer of Knots Novena - Unfailing Novena Prayer below.
Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children, extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to You today this knot….and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. I give you this knot that torments me and makes me unhappy and so impedes me from uniting myself to You and Your Son Jesus, my Savior. I run to You, Mary, Undoer of Knots because I trust you and I know that you never despise a sinning child who comes to ask you for help. I believe that you can undo this knot because Jesus grants you everything. I believe that you want to undo this knot because you are my Mother. I believe that You will do this because you love me with eternal love. Thank you, Dear Mother. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. The one who seeks grace, finds it in Mary’s hands.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Mary, Beloved Mother, channel of all grace, I return to You today my heart, recognizing that I am a sinner in need of your help. Many times I lose the graces you grant me because of my sins of egoism, pride, rancor and my lack of generosity and humility. I turn to You today, Mary, Undoer of knots, for You to ask your Son Jesus to grant me a pure, divested, humble and trusting heart. I will live today practicing these virtues and offering you this as a sign of my love for You. I entrust into Your hands this knot (…describe) which keeps me from reflecting the glory of God. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Mary offered all the moments of her day to God.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Meditating Mother, Queen of heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life…and all the rancor and resentment it has caused in me. I ask Your forgiveness, God the Father, for my sin. Help me now to forgive all the persons who consciously or unconsciously provoked this knot. Give me, also, the grace to forgive me for having provoked this knot. Only in this way can You undo it. Before You, dearest Mother, and in the name of Your Son Jesus, my Savior, who has suffered so many offenses, having been granted forgiveness, I now forgive these persons…and myself, forever. Thank you, Mary, Undoer of Knots for undoing the knot of rancor in my heart and the knot which I now present to you. Amen. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Turn to Mary, you who desire grace.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Dearest Holy Mother, you are generous with all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust into your hands this knot which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul and keeps me from going to my Lord and serving Him with my life. Undo this knot in my love…., O mother, and ask Jesus to heal my paralytic faith which gets down hearted with the stones on the road. Along with you, dearest Mother, may I see these stones as friends. Not murmuring against them anymore but giving endless thanks for them, may I smile trustingly in your power. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Mary is the Sun and no one is deprived of her warmth.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Mother, Undoer of Knots, generous and compassionate, I come to You today to once again entrust this knot…in my life to you and to ask the divine wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of problems. No one ever saw you angry; to the contrary, your words were so charged with sweetness that the Holy Spirit was manifested on your lips. Take away from me the bitterness, anger and hatred which this knot has caused me. Give me, o dearest Mother, some of the sweetness and wisdom that is all silently reflected in your heart. And just as you were present at Pentecost, ask Jesus to send me a new presence of the Holy Spirit at this moment in my life. Holy Spirit, come upon me! Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Mary, with God, is powerful.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Queen of Mercy, I entrust to you this knot in my life…and I ask you to give me a heart that is patient until you undo it. Teach me to persevere in the living word of Jesus, in the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Confession; stay with me and prepare my heart to celebrate with the angels the grace that will be granted to me. Amen! Alleluia! Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. You are beautiful, Mary, and there is no stain of sin in You.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Mother Most Pure, I come to You today to beg you to undo this knot in my life…and free me from the snares of Evil. God has granted you great power over all the demons. I renounce all of them today, every connection I have had with them and I proclaim Jesus as my one and only Lord and Savior. Mary, Undoer of Knots, crush the evil one’s head and destroy the traps he has set for me by this knot. Thank you, dearest Mother. Most Precious Blood of Jesus, free me! Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. You are the glory of Jerusalem, the joy of our people.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Virgin Mother of God, overflowing with mercy, have mercy on your child and undo this knot…in my life. I need your visit to my life, like you visited Elizabeth. Bring me Jesus, bring me the Holy Spirit. Teach me to practice the virtues of courage, joyfulness, humility and faith, and, like Elizabeth, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Make me joyfully rest on your bosom, Mary. I consecrate you as my mother, Queen and friend. I give you my heart and everything I have (my home and family, my material and spiritual goods.) I am yours forever. Put your heart in me so that I can do everything Jesus tells me. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Let us go, therefore, full of trust, to the throne of grace.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pray the Act of Contrition: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen
(mention request here…)
Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.
Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Undoer of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life…You know very well the suffering it has caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy to dry the tears in my eyes; you receive me in your arms and make it possible for me to receive once again the divine grace. Mary, Undoer of Knots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life. Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, enlighten me with your peace! Amen. Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Say the last 2 decades of the rosary
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of His children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot…I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers From This Novena
I prayed for a special intention for my son, who has a disability and was in danger of losing his job over his inabiity to complete a task. His job has been saved.
from K.G.
Thank you Mother of Perpetual Help, For my petitions are answered. I love you Mother.
from D.J.
My prayers were answered on the 5th day of novena. My son was having great difficulty obtaining mortgage for their new home. He has just phoned to say they got the keys about an hour ago. I can’t thank you enough ,Our Lady, for your intercession because I am convinced it was prayers that sorted it all out.
from A.B.
Thanks to our Mother Mary Undoer of Knots.
I prayed this novena for nine days and on the sixth day, I received a job contract for one year as hospital psychologist. I have been passing through tough moments at workplace, but our Mother Mary Undoer of the knots has journeyed with me, cooling my problems.
from E.K.
I had breast surgery 7 weeks ago for dcis cancer and have been experiencing significant discomfort and pain most likely stemming from nerve regeneration. I started the novena and on my last day the pain and discomfort is significantly less. I am so thankful to mother Mary. I also asked for some financial help and I know she will intercede for me.
from M.L.
I have been praying for a long time to find a car. I’ve never bought one before, so I was nervous to begin the search. And during this novena, I prayed for a simple process and that I’d be able to find the right car quick. And now my prayer was answered! The first car I looked at was a reliable car and a good deal. I’m so grateful!
from H.S.
I was praying for my friend’s mother as she faced 20 years of messy immigration issues. Her court appearance was today, and it was all settled in her favor! Thank you, Mother Mary, for your intercession.
from Y.G.
Thank you for sharing this. I have been praying for the softening of our hearts and healing of our hearts, both for me and my husband. I also hold out a big cup for the complete and total breaking of his chains of his addiction… I did receive answered prayers. I believe it was just a three of the Novena where my husband started saying I love you again and started being affectionate with me again. We have been separated for almost 3 months and have been struggling in our marriage for about 3 years, I continue to pray for his radical conversion to Christ and for him to leave behind all the sins that hurt God and hurt us. But I’m very very grateful, thank you mother Mary undoer of knots for bringing these little prayers to the big Throne of our gracious God
from S.S.
I had been taking a certain supplement for the excrutiating arthritis pain in my hands for a couple years but it was taken off the market by the FDA.
Several of us from different cultures around the world started to pray this Novena together, and on Day 4, the supplement was back on shelves! Praise be to Jesus though the intercession of His Perfect Mother Mary!
from D.W.
Mother Mary thank you.Our Lady Undoer of Knot’s You are a miracle Worker.
Thanks So much.Continue Praying for me and Protecting me always
from E.B.
I said this novena and three of my petitions were unswered, one was for my husband whom was working for so many hours and no offs. I told mother Mary to help him get a good job and day 3 he was called for an interview and since there were no offs in that job he had to sink and Did the interview, on 7th day he was given an offer to work in the company.
He is now serving the notice and join the good job.
I had struggled for so long to have a good house help and day 9 I got one.
Thankyou for this Novena of mother Mary undoer of knots it has really loosened the knots. I’m trusting mother Mary for more miracles.
from V.M.
I prayed the novena to Our Lady undoer of knots because my daughter was in a terrible relationship.
I got answers to my prayers. This novena is so powerful that I do it nine days of every month.
from M.O.
I prayed this novena for my son and his mental health. I haven’t talk to him for over two months and today the last day of my novena he called to apologize. Praise be Jesus Christ and his loving Mother.
from K.C.
Thank you Mary, Thank you Lord.
We prayed this for my nephew, who was in a very difficult situation with mental health, and his girlfriend.
He was freed of the binds that didn’t allow him to feel better, or see his daughter.
He is with her right now, having a wonderful time.
We are so very blessed.
Thank you, God Bless all.
from C.M.
I prayed this novena and one of petition was to receive payment from a certain client where there was a communication breakdown.
I received a call first day and someone followed up the payment and it was paid within 7 days.Glory to Almighty God and intercession of Mary Undoer of knots for answered prayers.
from C.K.
I was failing my Association of chartered certified accountants exams.
I prayed this novena and passed the exams!
from S.S.
I prayed this novena so my elderly mother could go home from months of surgery, rehab, and an ALF.
And my sister agreed to take her back to her home and care for her. I am always so grateful to our blessed Mother Mary!
from F.R.
I wanted to buy a vehicle, but it was difficult because of my poor credit score.
But after the 7th day of praying this novena, I received an email that I can buy a motor vehicle!
Mary undoer of knots, I trust in you and please continue to undo other knots in my life.
from F.M.
I suffered many heartbreaking losses in a very short time, including the loss of my husband, to cancer and it complete destroyed my family. I lost my beloved daughter and grandson to greed.
At the same time I lost one of my dearest friends to a heart attack and was forced to sell my home quickly and move in with my son and his wife in another city. I was completely broken, mind, body, and spirit.
I felt I was in a deep, dark hole with no way out. The grief was intolerableand as a result I finally lost me completely. I felt like an empty vessel.
I went about my normal life, including weekly Mass and other daily activities - my faith was the only thing that kept me alive and yet inside I ceased to exist.
Last week I prayed this novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots and by the 8th day I felt myself returning.
I felt it mentally and physically and spiritually.
My 9th day consisted of thanks, and prayers that I continue to be me and fulfill the great plan God, my Father, has created me for.
This vessel is full and alive again, with no fear because I know through her intercession, God, our Father, Jesus their Son and the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
I am alive and on the path to fulfilling my Father’s plan for me. Thank you Mother Mary, Undoer of Knots for undoing the tremendous harm that had been caused and bring me back to life. I love you with all my being and I am at your service. May I be an instrument in others others to you and the Blessed Trinity in gratitude to you.
from R.R.
Thank you for this novena. I needed a doctor appointment in Canada and got it through this novena.
Thank you, Our Lady and thank you, Novena prayer warriors!
from D.M.
I prayed this novena to find a home that I could afford to rent, and thanks be to God, my prayer was answered.
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More About Mary, Undoer of Knots
The great Church Father St. Irenaeus of Lyons, writing in the second century, laid the foundation for the Mary Undoer of Knots devotion when he said: ‘The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith.’
In the Bible, St. Paul contrasted the disobedience of Adam with the obedience of Christ, the New Adam. Similarly, St. Irenaeus in his seminal work, Against Heresies, portrayed the parallel between Eve’s disobedience and the Virgin Mary’s faithful obedience, through which the knot of sin and death was undone.
This novena has grown in popularity over the past several centuries, most recently with Pope Francis’s devotion to it.
Let’s look at how this unique devotion developed.
Johann Melchior Georg Schmittdner (1625-1707) painted the famous Baroque image of Mary Undoer of Knots with great grace. In the painting, our Lady is holding a ribbon and untying knots in it. She is in Heaven, surrounded by angels, and stands on a crescent moon while crushing the head of the serpent (the devil). The Holy Spirit, through the image of a dove, flies above her head.
The striking simplicity and beauty of the image is one of the reasons that many are drawn to this devotion. Beginning in 1700 AD, the image has been venerated in the Church of St. Peter in Perlach (Augsburg, Germany).
The Knots in Our Lives
We each have knots in our life: emotional wounds, fractured relationships, deaths of loved ones, personal problems that we cannot overcome, addictions, habitual sins, fears, sickness, and so many more.
These knots build up over time and can lead us to feel helpless, powerless, and hopeless about ever overcoming them.
This is where Mary Undoer of Knots comes in, to pray for us as only she can, with intercession that is unfailing, so that our Lord can heal us from these knots. Our Lady knows the struggles and pains that we face. She is our Mother, given to us by God, and for her honor and God’s glory she will obtain for us the untying of all our knots, if we but approach her faithfully, believing that God can and will deliver us.
Pope Francis Devotes Himself To It
Pope Francis, in the 1980s while still a priest, came upon this image while traveling and studying in Germany and was instantly struck by it. He returned to Argentina and began to spread the devotion to those around him there, including after he became Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
In the late 1990s, Denis and Suzel Frem Bourgerie published a Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena in a pamphlet, which helped educate people about the devotion and title of our Lady.
The Archdiocese of Campinas granted the couple approval to build a chapel called Mary Gate of Heaven and place a replica of the famous painting in it. The Bourgeries have continued promoting this beautiful devotion to this day.
With the elevation of Pope Francis to the papacy, the devotion has reached new heights of popularity.