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How do you pray Our Lady Undoer of knots novena?
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!
What are holy cards used for?
In the Christian tradition, holy cards or prayer cards are small, devotional pictures for the use of the faithful. They usually depict a religious scene or a saint in an image about the size of a playing card. The reverse typically contains a prayer, some of which promise an indulgence for its recitation.
What does undoing the knots by Mary mean?
The knots often depicted in images of Our Lady Undoer of Knots represent whatever causes suffering in our lives such as discord in families, misunderstanding between children and parents, violence, anger, drug addiction, fear, and lack of peace.
Who spread the devotion to Mary Undoer of knots?
Irenaeus in the second century, the devotion to Mary Untier of Knots was not well known until recently. In the 1980’s it was brought to Argentina by Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (now Pope Francis), where it remains particularly popular. The devotion has also spread through the efforts of Brother Mario H.
Are prayer cards only for Catholics?
Traditionally, prayer cards were the most popular with Roman Catholics. In modern times, prayer cards have also come to be used by Orthodox and Protestant Christians, though images and messages may differ slightly.
Why is Mary Untier of knots?
The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus haereses (Against Heresies). In Book III, Chapter 22, he presents a parallel between Eve and Mary, describing how “the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.
Who wrote the knot prayer?
| Mary, Untier of Knots | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johann Georg Schmidtner |
| Year | c. 1700 |
| Type | Oil on poplar |
| Dimensions | 182 cm × 110 cm (72 in × 43 in) |
How many Marian feast days are there?
8
Mary is commemorated on the following 8 Major feast days: January 15 Virgin Mary of the Sowing. March 25 Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
Is it OK to send a Mass card to a non Catholic?
Mass cards can be sent either by Catholic or non-Catholic friends. The offering of prayers is a valued expression of sympathy to a Catholic family.
What are Catholic prayer cards for funeral?
Catholic prayer cards, holy cards or also known as mass cards is a long held tradition in the Catholic church. Prayer cards are commonly distributed at funerals with a favorite prayer, the name and dates of the deceased and serve as a reminder to pray for the dead.
Do we pray to Mary?
Catholics do not pray to Mary as if she were God. Prayer to Mary is memory of the great mysteries of our faith (Incarnation, Redemption through Christ in the rosary), praise to God for the wonderful things he has done in and through one of his creatures (Hail Mary) and intercession (second half of the Hail Mary).