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There is little known about St. Anne as there is nothing about her in scriptures. What we do know is based on tradition. St. Anne was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew him best and were familiar with his life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The Church does not create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emulation. In other words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a saint. From the earliest days of the Church the faithful has had a great devotion to Saint Anne. Her cult was approved for the entire Church in 1594 which would have been an official recognition of her sainthood.
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Saint Anne became a saint through tradition and popular devotion. She is most widely known as the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Due to her significance in the Christian faith and her role in the history of salvation, Saint Anne was venerated and eventually canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Who made St. Anne a saint?
Anne did not become a saint until she died at a VERY old age.
What is Saint Anne Line the patron saint of?
Saint Anne Line is the patron saint of childless people. Saint Anne Line was born in 1567 and died on February 27, 1601.
When was Saint Anne declared a saint?
Saint Anne was declared a saint in 1584. She is the grandmother of Jesus Christ as her daughter was Mary.
What is Saint Anne Line patron saint of?
Saint Anne Line is the patron saint of:-childless people-converts-widows
Why is Saint Anne the patron saint of housewives?
Saint Anne was a wife, mother and housewife herself.
What did Saint Anne do to become important?
She was the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Who was Saint Anne's spouse?
Anne was married to Saint Joachim according to tradition.
Who did Saint Anne marry?
Tradition says that Anne married Saint Joachim.
When was Saint Anne in Vatican created?
Saint Anne in Vatican was created in 1583.
When was Saint Anne School created?
Saint Anne School was created in 1894.
When was Society of Saint Anne created?
Society of Saint Anne was created in 1969.
Who was the wife of Saint Joachim?
Saint Anne was the wife og Saint Joachim.
