All over the world, Catholics may make a prayer request revolving around a Marian apparition. Although there are countless Marian apparitions which include Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the Marian apparitions that many Catholics hold dear is to Our Lady of Knock. An Our Lady of Knock prayer is something that may be incorporated into your daily prayers or it may be something that you decide to pray after you learn more about the story of Our Lady of Knock.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Who is Our Lady of Knock?
The story behind the apparition holds that in 1879 in Knock, Ireland, the Virgin Mary appeared to dedicated Catholics. The power behind this apparition is one of the reasons why many Catholics include a prayer to Our Lady of Knock in their Catholic prayer request. They may even use this unique prayer:
Blessed Our Lady of Knock,
Please help me to get to know you more. I know that through you, I will be able to develop a better connection with God and your son. I ask you to be my protector and my guide through any of the trying times that I may have in my life. Amen.
Our Lady of Knock Novena
Many prayer warriors who make the decision to commit to praying an Our Lady of Knock novena. These prayers are something that last nine days with the intention of imploring the Blessed Virgin Mary to hear your prayer intentions and bring them before God. The novena consists of praying the rosary each day and keeping Our Lady of Knock in the forefront of your mind each time you pray the rosary.
Prayer to Our Lady of Knock
There are many people who prefer to say a traditional prayer to Our Lady of Knock. Although you can pray to Our Lady of Knock in anyway that helps you feel comfortable, here the traditional prayer to Our Lady of Knock in its entirety:
Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave
hope to your people in a time of distress and
comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired
countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your
divine Son, remembering His promise,
“Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall
find”. Help me to remember that we are all
pilgrims on the road to Heaven. Fill me with love
and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ,
especially those who live with me.
Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed.
Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in
the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now and at
the end of my death. Amen
Our Lady of Knock Song
As a result of the Our Lady of Knock apparition, there were not only songs that were developed but there were also songs. The Our Lady of Knock song is a popular hymn not only for those faithful in Ireland but all over the world.
Our Lady of Knock Miracles
A prayer for a miracle is something that people all over the world pray for on a regular basis. However, incorporating a prayer for Our Lady of Knock miracles can elevate your prayer request to a higher level. Here is an example of a prayer to Our Lady of Knock for miracles that you can include in your prayer intentions:
Blessed Virgin Mary,
I humbly ask you to hear my prayer intentions for a miracle. You know the truth within my heart and I ask you to listen to my pleas for help. I know that all things are possible through and with God. Therefore, I ask that you listen to my intentions and bring them before your son. In God’s name, I pray. Amen.