Mary Undoer of Knots – Inspired by Couple Saved from Divorce

Mary Undoer of Knots – Inspired by Couple Saved from Divorce

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  • On April 27, 2020
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by Bai Macfarlane
University of Dallas writer, Richard Lenar shows that the devotion to Mary as Untier of Knots stems back to saving a marriage on the brink of divorce.

A German nobleman, in the early 1600’s, was on the verge of divorce. He met several times with a priest who was known for his wisdom, piety and extraordinary intelligence.

When the two men met, Wolfgang gave his wedding ribbon to Father Rem. (In the marriage ceremony of that time and place, the maid of honor joined together the arms of the bride and groom with a ribbon in order to represent their invisible union for the rest of their lives.) In a solemn ritual act, Father Rem took Wolfgang’s wedding ribbon and lifted it up, while at the same time untying the knots of the ribbon one by one. As Father Rem smoothed out the ribbon, it became intensely white. Because of this happening, Wolfgang and Sophie were able to avoid a divorce and continue their marriage (Lenar).

About 100 years later, the nobleman’s grandson was a priest and a canon lawyer who commissioned a painting to be made to commemorate a family alter being donated to the church. The painting was based on the nobleman that met with the priest who interceded for the healing of their marriage.

The writer of this historical finding, Richard Lenar, received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the International Marian Research Institute and the University of Dayton in May of 2019 (source HERE).

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