(well, besides being from the Western Hemisphere, having special names that begin with “P”, and being baptized into the Mystical Body of Christ?)
A devotion to Our Lady Undoer of Knots!
Jorge Mario Bergoglio encountered the devotion in Augsburg, Germany and brought it to Argentina, where it’s become very popular. An Argentine goldsmith is planning to give a chalice to Pope Francis depicting Our Lady, Undoer of Knots.
When I first posted about this devotion, I had thought that the knots represented the knots of sin and its consequences. But according to this Argentinean website, the image was originally commissioned to celebrate the healing of a troubled marriage. While praying for the couple, Father Jakob Rem raised the ribbon used in the marriage ceremony, “untying all the knots and smoothing it out.” The ribbon became smooth and perfectly white. The couple reconciled, and the image was commissioned by their grandson.
Which is interesting, because when we first posted the novena here it was for Pansy’s intentions – specifically, the healing of her marriage .
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, please pray for your son Francis as he works to undo the problems faced by the Church, and please pray for us.
