Untying the Knot: Mary, the New Eve, and the Wisdom of St. Irenaeus

When St. Irenaeus of Lyons wrote in the second century that “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by the obedience of Mary,” he wasn’t introducing a new dogma or elevating Mary to the status of a goddess. Rather, he was articulating a profound truth rooted in Scripture, tradition, and the early Church’s understanding of salvation history.

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