Our Lady
Undoer of Knots
"Virgin Mary, Mother of beautiful love, Mother who never abandoned a child who cried out for your help, Mother whose hands never cease to work for your beloved children, moved by divine love and the infinite mercy that flows from your heart, turn your compassionate gaze upon me."
Pray every day and entrust your knots to Mary's hands.
Explore the Devotion
Complete Novena
Pray the complete 9-day novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots. Each day with its own meditation and prayer.
Prayers
Special prayers to ask for the intercession of Our Lady Undoer of Knots in your needs.
History of the Devotion
Discover the origin of this Marian devotion that began in Germany and spread throughout the world.
How to Pray the Novena
Choose a moment
Set aside a few minutes each day, ideally always at the same time, for 9 consecutive days.
Read the day's meditation
Each of the 9 days has an intention and a brief meditation to help you reflect before praying.
Entrust your knot to Mary
Pray the day's prayer with faith, offering to Our Lady whatever weighs on your heart.
Prayer of the Day
"Most Holy Virgin Mary, our Mother who unties knots, untie the knots that keep me from being happy. I ask you to untie the knot of anxiety, the knot of fear, the knot of sadness.
Untie the knot of illness, the knot of unemployment, the knot of debt. Untie the knot of addictions, the knot of family quarrels, the knot of children's disobedience.
Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, with your hands of maternal grace, untie the knots of my life. Amen."
Meditation
The "knots" of our lives represent the problems and difficulties we face: family conflicts, illness, addictions, unemployment, loneliness, anxiety, and so many other obstacles that keep us from living in peace.
Our Lady, as a loving Mother, intercedes for us with her Son Jesus Christ, untying each knot with patience and love. Entrust your knots to Her.
Begin the Novena →Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pray the novena alone, at home?
Yes. The novena can be prayed individually, with family, or in a group, anywhere. What matters is faith and perseverance throughout the 9 days.
What should I do if I forget to pray on one of the days?
Don't worry. Simply resume the novena the next day and continue as normal. God and Our Lady understand the limitations of daily life.
What's the difference between the novena and individual prayers?
The novena is a sequence of 9 days of prayer with a specific intention for each day. Individual prayers can be prayed at any time, for specific requests.
Is there a specific day to begin the novena?
There is no required date — you can begin the novena at any time. Many faithful prefer to begin on the eve of September 28th, the date on which the devotion is celebrated.
Entrust your knots to Mary today
No matter how big the knot you carry. Our Lady's hands never tire of untying the knots of her children.