MARIAN_TITLE
Mary, Undoer of Knots
A title of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary invoked as the one who, by her intercession, patiently unties the knots of sin, difficulty, and broken relationships in the lives of her children.
origin
The devotion takes its name from a baroque painting in Augsburg, Germany, depicting Mary smoothing out a long ribbon full of knots; it was popularized in Latin America and beyond and is especially dear to Pope Francis.
theological Significance
Drawing on the Fathers' image of Mary undoing by her obedience the knot tied by Eve's disobedience, the title invites trust in her intercession amid life's entanglements.