Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Mary Untier of Knots

I was recently introduced to Our Lady Untier of Knots.
Mother gave me a picture. London Eye gave me a novena booklet.

In your hands there is no 'knot' that may not be untied.


The painting depicts the Blessed Mother in heaven among angels.
She is untying the knots in a ribbon that is held for her by an angel on her left.
After untying the knots, Mary passes the untied ribbon to another angel on her right.
Mary crushes the head of the serpent with her foot.

An extra detail of the painting, not found in all of the images I have seen, has the archangel Raphael accompanying Tobias to the meeting with his wife Sarah as found in the book of Tobit.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Feast of the Archangels


PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL

Saint Michael, Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And you, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.




PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL

Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the "medicine of God," I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (name your request) and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen.



PRAYER TO ST. GABRIEL

O Blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, do thou intercede for us at the throne of divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen.