Mary Untier of Knots, Pope Francis, and His Prayer to Her
August 22, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis has displayed a special devotion to the Virgin Mary, over the course of his first six months as Pope. That includes his visit to the Aparecida Shrine during WYD in Rio. But there's another German advocation that he has shows fondness to, Mary Untier of Knots. MSGR. EDUARDO GARCIA Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires “It's a German advocation, and that same face full of surprise, we placed it in Argentina when he first enthroned a depiction at a parish. Mary Untier of the Knots is Our Lady who unties all problems in life, and frees us from the deceptions the Devil bounds us to.” Pope Francis discovered this Marian advocation when he lived in Germany in the 1980's, while he researched the works of theologian Romano Guardini. He was drawn to the significance of Mary Untier of Knots so much that when he returned home he promoted her devotion. Today, the image is worshiped by thousands in Argentina. MSGR. EDUARDO GARCIA ...