Today, Knock ranks among the world’s major Marian Shrines, having enjoyed the full approval of the Church, for many years. It has received privileges from five Popes. St. John Paul II visited on 30th September 1979. Pope Francis visited on August 26, 2018. Please pray to Our Lady of Knock for our families, our Church, our Holy Father, our priests, deacons, and religious. Please join in our Second Annual Novena to Our Lady of Knock.