She was the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Saint Anne was the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
She is a saint and should not be forgotten.
Anne did not become a saint until she died at a VERY old age.
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Anne is the mother of Mary and the mother of the Immaculate Conception.
Saint Anne was also called Euphemianus, a widow, born in Constantinople. From a good family, Anne was forced to marry. When widowed, she assumed a male disguise and the name of Euphemianus. As this male, Anne entered an abbey on Mount Olympus. Revered for holiness, she was asked to become an abbess but remained in an obscure monastery. In order words, she dedicated her life in serving God. In this way, she became a saint. Her death is accepted to have taken place in 820 AD. Article updated to state that this Saint Anne is NOT the same as the Saint Anne of the first century BC, the Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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He promised that he would become a monk.
Saint Anne Line is the patron saint of childless people. Saint Anne Line was born in 1567 and died on February 27, 1601.
Saint Anne was a wife, mother and housewife herself.
One highlight of Saint Anne's life was giving birth to the Virgin Mary, who would later become the mother of Jesus Christ according to Christian tradition. Saint Anne is often revered for her role as the grandmother of Jesus and her unwavering faith.
Saint Anne was declared a saint in 1584. She is the grandmother of Jesus Christ as her daughter was Mary.