15 interesting facts about Saints Joachim and Anne 

15 interesting facts about Saints Joachim and Anne.

 

 

Today 26th of July, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the Memorial  Saints Joachim and Anne . Here are 15 interesting facts about Saints Joachim and Anne :

 

 

1. Joachim and Anne were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.

 

2. They were a devout Jewish couple who lived in Jerusalem during the 1st century BC.

 

3. Joachim and Anne were known for their great faithfulness and love for God, despite being childless for many years.

 

4. According to tradition, Joachim and Anne were from the royal House of David, making Mary a descendant of King David.

 

5. When Joachim was turned away from the temple for not being able to offer a sacrifice due to his childlessness, he went into the wilderness to pray and fast.

 

6. While in the wilderness, an angel appeared to Joachim and assured him that his prayers had been heard, and that his wife Anne would conceive a child.

 

7. The angel also appeared to Anne and told her that she would give birth to a daughter who would be blessed by the whole world.

 

8. After receiving the good news, Joachim and Anne joyfully reunited, and Anne conceived the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 

9. Mary’s birth to Joachim and Anne is celebrated as the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th.

 

10. Joachim and Anne are often depicted in Christian art and iconography, sometimes shown presenting the young Mary to the temple.

 

11. The couple’s deep love and devotion to God, despite their struggles, serve as an inspiration for many faithful couples.

 

12. Joachim and Anne are the patron saints of grandparents, married couples, and women in labor.

 

13. Their feast day is celebrated on July 26th in the Catholic Church.

 

14. Numerous churches, schools, and other institutions have been named after Saints Joachim and Anne.

 

15. The story of Joachim and Anne’s faithfulness and the birth of Mary is an important part of the broader narrative of salvation history in the Christian tradition.