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Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, according to tradition derived from certain apocryphal writings. St. Anne is the patron saint of women in labor, and she and her husband Joachim are the patron saints of grandparents. Learn about the traditional accounts of her life with this article.
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Saint Anne. According to apocrypha, as well as Christian and Islamic tradition, Saint Anne was the mother of Mary, the wife of Joachim and the maternal grandmother of Jesus. Mary's mother is not named in the Bible's canonical gospels.
St. Anne is the mother of Mary, the mother of Jesus, according to non-biblical sources. She is honored as a saint and a model of faith, and her relics are venerated in several places.
Learn about the mother of Mary, the mother of God, according to apocryphal literature. Find out the history, feast, and relics of St. Anne in the East and West.
Jan 26, 2023 · Learn about the life, legacy and devotion of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Find out her feast day, patronages, and places of worship dedicated to her.
Saints Anne and Joachim (flourished 1st century bce, Palestine; Western feast day July 26, Eastern feast day July 25) were, according to tradition derived from certain apocryphal writings, the parents of the Virgin Mary. St. Anne is one of the patron saints of Brittany and Canada and of women in labour.
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According to Christian tradition, Saint Anne (also Ann or Anna) was the mother of the Virgin Mary. Born of the Davidic lineage, her name is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "Grace." Saint Anne is not named in the canonical Gospels or anywhere else in the New Testament.
