Saint Anne
Anne, Saint (Heb., Hannah , grace), Ann, Anne, Anna , is the traditional name of the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
From Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, “Saint Anne”
Patronages on this page:
Patronages
According to Catholic tradition, as recorded in the sources cited for each patronage:
Brittany
St. Anne is the patroness of Brittany.
Recorded as patron of Brittany in:
Brunswick (city)
Recorded as patron of Brunswick (city) in:
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF COUNTRIES AND CITIES.
Miners
She is also patroness of miners, Christ being compared to gold, Mary to silver.
Recorded as patron of miners in:
Also recorded as patron:
Quebec
Also in Canada, where she is the principal patron of the province of Quebec, the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupré is well known.
Recorded as patron of Quebec in:
Women in labour
St. Anne is patroness of women in labour;
Recorded as patron of women in labour in:
Feast day
- July 26 · General Roman Calendar
From Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, “Saint Anne”
All our information concerning the names and lives of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, is derived from apocryphal literature, the Gospel of the Nativity of Mary, the Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew and the Protoevangelium of James.
Though the earliest form of the latter, on which directly or indirectly the other two seem to be based, goes back to about a.d. 150, we can hardly accept as beyond doubt its various statements on its sole authority.
In the Orient the Protoevangelium had great authority and portions of it were read on the feasts of Mary by the Greeks, Syrians, Copts, and Arabians.
Prayer from The Raccolta, 1910, no. 319
WITH deep and heartfelt veneration I prostrate myself before thee, O glorious St Anne. Thou art that creation of privilege and predilection, who through thy extraordinary virtues and sanctity wast worthy to receive from GOD the supreme grace of giving life to the treasure-house of all graces, blessed among women, Mother of the Word Incarnate, the most holy Virgin Mary. Deign, therefore, O most compassionate saint, for the sake of this lofty privilege, to receive me into the number of thy true followers, for such I protest I am and desire to remain so long as I may live. Surround me with thy powerful patronage, and obtain for me from GOD the grace to imitate those virtues with which thou wast so abundantly adorned. Grant that I may know and bitterly lament my sins. Obtain for me a most lively affection for JESUS and Mary, and fidelity and constancy in the practice of the duties of my state. Preserve me from every danger in life, and assist me in the moment of my death, so that, safe in Paradise, I may unite with thee, most blessed Mother, in praising the Word of GOD made man in the bosom of thy most pure child, the Virgin Mary. Amen.
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