Anne | |
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| Mother of the Virgin, Maternal Heroine, Woman of Amram | |
| Born | Before c. 49 BC Bethlehem, Hasmonean Judea |
| Died | After c. 4 AD |
| Venerated in | Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism Islam Afro-American religion |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Apt Cathedral, Basilica of Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré |
| Feast | 26 July (Roman Catholic),[1] 9 September (Eastern Orthodox)[2] |
| Attributes | Book; door; with Mary, Jesus or Joachim; woman dressed in red or green[3] |
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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. In writing, Anne's name and that of her husband Joachim come only from New Testament apocrypha, of which the Gospel of James (written perhaps around 150 AD) seems to be the earliest that mentions them. The mother of Mary is mentioned but not named in the Quran.
- ^ "Who is Saint Anne?". Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "St. Anna Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information". 27 February 2005.
- ^ Fongemie, Pauly. "Symbols in Art". Catholic tradition. Retrieved 15 January 2019.