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Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena

Catholic novena

Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena

Pray this nine-day Catholic novena with this devotion for family difficulties, complicated problems, peace.

About the Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena

The Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena asks the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede where sin, fear, confusion, and conflict have tangled human lives. It is often prayed for family troubles, relationship wounds, and problems that seem impossible to untangle.

When to pray this novena

This novena may be prayed at any time, especially for family difficulties, complicated problems, peace. Many Catholics begin a novena nine days before a feast day, during a period of discernment, or when a particular need calls for patient, persevering prayer.

Common intentions

  • Family difficulties
  • Complicated problems
  • Peace

How to pray the Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena

  1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
  2. Pray the opening prayer and the daily prayer for the appropriate day.
  3. Name your intention simply before God.
  4. Conclude with the closing prayer, an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be.
  5. Repeat for nine days, trusting God’s will and timing.

Opening Prayer

O Lord, I begin this novena with faith in Your mercy and confidence in Your providence. Teach me to pray with humility, perseverance, and love. Receive my intention, purify my heart, and draw me more deeply into the life of grace.

Day 1: Faith

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for faith, especially in matters of family difficulties. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 2: Trust

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for trust, especially in matters of complicated problems. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 3: Conversion

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for conversion, especially in matters of peace. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 4: Perseverance

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for perseverance, especially in matters of family difficulties. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 5: Healing

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for healing, especially in matters of complicated problems. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 6: Courage

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for courage, especially in matters of peace. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 7: Charity

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for charity, especially in matters of family difficulties. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 8: Peace

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for peace, especially in matters of complicated problems. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Day 9: Thanksgiving

Lord, on this day of the novena I ask for thanksgiving, especially in matters of peace. Help me receive Your grace with humility and respond with faith. May this prayer deepen conversion, strengthen charity, and lead me closer to Your Sacred Heart.

Closing Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, receive this novena and every intention entrusted to You. Increase my faith, hope, and charity. Teach me to accept Your will, to persevere in prayer, and to live each day more faithfully in Your grace. Amen.

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If you are praying this novena for a personal intention, you may also submit a private prayer request.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days is the Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena?

A novena is traditionally prayed for nine days. You may begin on any day, though many Catholics pray a novena during the nine days leading to a feast.

What intentions can I bring to this novena?

This novena is especially suited for family difficulties, complicated problems, peace, but any honest need may be brought before God with humility and trust.

Does praying a novena guarantee the exact result I ask for?

No. A novena is not magic. It is persevering prayer that entrusts a real need to God while asking for grace, conversion, patience, and help according to His will.