Mother
Saint Anne
Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, is venerated as the grandmother of Jesus. Her life exemplifies maternal devotion in Christian tradition.
Patron saint of
Mothers, Grandmothers, Childless women
- Feast
- July 26
- Era
- 1st Century
- Place
- Jerusalem
At a Glance
Saint Anne
- Feast Day
- July 26
- Era
- 1st Century
- Primary Place
- Jerusalem
- Vocation
- Mother
- Patronage
- Mothers, Grandmothers, Childless women
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Overview
Saint Anne
Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, is venerated as the grandmother of Jesus. Her life exemplifies maternal devotion in Christian tradition.
Feast day: July 26
Patronage
Mothers, Grandmothers, Childless women
Connected Places
- Jerusalem, Israel: Basilica of Saint Anne
- Quebec, Canada: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré shrine
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Kindred Saints
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