Mary Undoer of Knots

The devotion to Mary, Undoer (or Untier) of Knots is about 300 years old, but became more widely known as Pope Francis spoke about and promoted it throughout his papacy, and while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Through Mary, “All the knots of our heart, every knot of our conscience can be undone.” Unlike many other Marian devotions, the devotion to Mary, Undoer of Knots did not come about through an apparition, but through her intercession! German Nobleman Wolfgang Langen mantel and his wife, Sophie, had marital problems and were on the brink of a divorce. Wolfgang was very distraught and went to Jesuit priest Fr. Jakob Rem for counseling.The two prayed together to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Wolfgang’s marriage each time they met