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Saint Anne (also known as Saint Ann or Saint Anna) is the mother of the Virgin Mary and therefore the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Her husband is Saint Joachim. She is not mentioned by name in the Bible, but her story comes from early Christian writings like the 2nd-century Protoevangelium of James.
She and Joachim were said to be a devout, childless couple until an angel announced they would have a child (Mary), whom they dedicated to God. Her feast day is celebrated on July 26.
Saint Anne is widely venerated as the patron saint of:
Mothers, grandmothers, pregnant women, and women in labor
Grandparents (together with Saint Joachim)
Childless couples or those struggling with infertility
Housewives, unmarried women, educators/teachers, and children
She is also patroness of several professions and groups, including miners, cabinet-makers/carpenters, equestrians/horseback riders, seamstresses, and lace makers.
Devotion to her is especially strong in places like Brittany (France), Quebec (Canada), and the Archdiocese of Detroit. She is often depicted in art holding the young Mary (who in turn holds the infant Jesus).
Saint Anne (also known as Saint Ann or Saint Anna) is the mother of the Virgin Mary and therefore the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Her husband is Saint Joachim. She is not mentioned by name in the Bible, but her story comes from early Christian writings like the 2nd-century Protoevangelium of James.
She and Joachim were said to be a devout, childless couple until an angel announced they would have a child (Mary), whom they dedicated to God. Her feast day is celebrated on July 26.
Saint Anne is widely venerated as the patron saint of:
Mothers, grandmothers, pregnant women, and women in labor
Grandparents (together with Saint Joachim)
Childless couples or those struggling with infertility
Housewives, unmarried women, educators/teachers, and children
She is also patroness of several professions and groups, including miners, cabinet-makers/carpenters, equestrians/horseback riders, seamstresses, and lace makers.
Devotion to her is especially strong in places like Brittany (France), Quebec (Canada), and the Archdiocese of Detroit. She is often depicted in art holding the young Mary (who in turn holds the infant Jesus).
