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Saint Anne and Saint Joachim , Parents of Mary
Feast Day: July 26
Patronage of: Anne – of Canada, women in childbirth, Christian mothers, Joachim – of fathers

Patrons for Grandparents

Joachim and Anne were the parents of Mary and the grandparents of Jesus.

The name “Hannah” means grace. In Galilee, where she lived, Mary’s mother was probably called “Hannah” even though we know her as Saint Anne. So, if you are named “Hannah” or “Anne” you are named after the mother of Our Blessed Mother.

It was in the womb of Saint Anne that Mary was immaculately conceived. From the first instant of her life, she was in a state of grace and free from all stain of Original Sin. It was her parents, Anne and Joachim that raised her to be faithful to God’s word and remain free of sin.

Tradition has it that the couple offered their little daughter to God in the Temple. As a young girl, she spent time in service to the Temple. working and learning with other girls. But it was problbly her parents who taught her to read, and certainly Joachim and Anne who taught her to love and follow God’s word and to know and understand the Scriptures.

Anne is the patron of Christian mothers, and Joachim the patron of fathers. They were given the great honour and responsibility of raising Mary to be the Mother of God, and can help mothers and fathers today to raise their children to love and follow God too.

PRAYER TO ST JOACHIM AND ST ANNE

Great and glorious patriarch, St Joachim, and good St Anne, what joy is mine when I consider that you were chosen among all God?s holy ones to assist in the fulfillment of the mysteries of God, and to enrich our earth with the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. By this singular privilege, you have become most powerful with both the Mother and her Son, so as to be able to obtain for us the graces that are needful to us.

With great confidence I have recourse to your mighty protection, and I commend to you all my needs, both spiritual and temporal, and those of my family. Especially do I entrust to your keeping the particular favour that I desire and look for from your intercession.

And since you were a perfect pattern of the interior life, obtain for me the grace to pray earnestly, and never to set m heart on the passing goods of this life. Give me a lively and enduring love for Jesus and Mary. Obtain for me also a sincere devotion and obedience to Holy church and the sovereign pontiff who rules over her, in order that I may live an die in faith and hope and perfect charity. Let me ever invoke the holy Names of Jesus and Mary. And may I thus be saved. Amen.

LITANY IN HONOR OF SAINT ANNE:

Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

St Anne, pray for us.
Offspring of the royal race of David, *
Daughter of the Patriarchs,
Faithful spouse of St Joachim
Mother of Mary, the Virgin Mother of God,
Gentle mother of the Queen of heaven,
Grandmother of Our Saviour,
Beloved of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
Instrument of the Holy Spirit,
Richly endowed with God?s grace,
Example of piety and patience in suffering,
Mirror of obedience,
Ideal of pure womanhood,
Protectress of virgins,
Model of Christian mothers,
Protectress of the married,
Guardian of children,
Support of Christian family life,
Help of the Church,
Mother of mercy,
Mother of confidence,
Friend of the poor,
Example of widows,
Health of the sick,
Cure of those who suffer from disease,
Mother of the infirm,
Light of the blind,
Speech of those who cannot speak,
Hearing of the deaf,
Consolation of the afflicted,
Comforter of the oppressed,
Joy of the Angels and Saints,
Refuge of sinners,
Harbour of salvation,
Patroness of a happy death,
Help of all who have recourse to you,
(* Pray for us is repeated after each invocation)

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, good St Anne,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, You were pleased to choose St Anne to be the mother of the Mother of Your loving Son. Grant, we pray, that we who confidently honour her may through her prayers attain to everlasting life. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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The Model Grandparents

Today many grandparents are raising their grandchildren. How prayers to the parents of Our Lady and the grandparents of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, are needed!

Saint Anne and Saint Joachim , Parents of Mary
Feast Day: July 26
Patronage of: Anne – of Canada, women in childbirth, Christian mothers, Joachim – of fathers

Patrons for Grandparents

Joachim and Anne were the parents of Mary and the grandparents of Jesus.

The name “Hannah” means grace. In Galilee, where she lived, Mary’s mother was probably called “Hannah” even though we know her as Saint Anne. So, if you are named “Hannah” or “Anne” you are named after the mother of Our Blessed Mother.

It was in the womb of Saint Anne that Mary was immaculately conceived. From the first instant of her life, she was in a state of grace and free from all stain of Original Sin. It was her parents, Anne and Joachim that raised her to be faithful to God’s word and remain free of sin.

Tradition has it that the couple offered their little daughter to God in the Temple. As a young girl, she spent time in service to the Temple. working and learning with other girls. But it was probably her parents who taught her to read, and certainly Joachim and Anne who taught her to love and follow God’s word and to know and understand the Scriptures.

Anne is the patron of Christian mothers, and Joachim the patron of fathers. They were given the great honor and responsibility of raising Mary to be the Mother of God, and can help mothers and fathers today to raise their children to love and follow God too.

PRAYER TO ST JOACHIM AND ST ANNE

Great and glorious patriarch, St Joachim, and good St Anne, what joy is mine when I consider that you were chosen among all God?s holy ones to assist in the fulfillment of the mysteries of God, and to enrich our earth with the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. By this singular privilege, you have become most powerful with both the Mother and her Son, so as to be able to obtain for us the graces that are needful to us.

With great confidence I have recourse to your mighty protection, and I commend to you all my needs, both spiritual and temporal, and those of my family. Especially do I entrust to your keeping the particular favour that I desire and look for from your intercession.

And since you were a perfect pattern of the interior life, obtain for me the grace to pray earnestly, and never to set m heart on the passing goods of this life. Give me a lively and enduring love for Jesus and Mary. Obtain for me also a sincere devotion and obedience to Holy church and the sovereign pontiff who rules over her, in order that I may live an die in faith and hope and perfect charity. Let me ever invoke the holy Names of Jesus and Mary. And may I thus be saved. Amen.

LITANY IN HONOR OF SAINT ANNE:

Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

St Anne, pray for us.
Offspring of the royal race of David, *
Daughter of the Patriarchs,
Faithful spouse of St Joachim
Mother of Mary, the Virgin Mother of God,
Gentle mother of the Queen of heaven,
Grandmother of Our Savior,
Beloved of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
Instrument of the Holy Spirit,
Richly endowed with God?s grace,
Example of piety and patience in suffering,
Mirror of obedience,
Ideal of pure womanhood,
Protectress of virgins,
Model of Christian mothers,
Protectress of the married,
Guardian of children,
Support of Christian family life,
Help of the Church,
Mother of mercy,
Mother of confidence,
Friend of the poor,
Example of widows,
Health of the sick,
Cure of those who suffer from disease,
Mother of the infirm,
Light of the blind,
Speech of those who cannot speak,
Hearing of the deaf,
Consolation of the afflicted,
Comforter of the oppressed,
Joy of the Angels and Saints,
Refuge of sinners,
Harbor of salvation,
Patroness of a happy death,
Help of all who have recourse to you,
(* Pray for us is repeated after each invocation)

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, good St Anne,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, You were pleased to choose St Anne to be the mother of the Mother of Your loving Son. Grant, we pray, that we who confidently honour her may through her prayers attain to everlasting life. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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]]> 5723 Jul 26 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Saints Joachim and Anne, Humble Parents of the Immaculate Conception https://dev.airmaria.com/2011/07/26/jul-26-homily-fr-bonaventure-saints-joachim-and-anne-humble-parents-of-the-immaculate-conception/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:50:02 +0000 http://airmaria.com/?p=20822 Homily #110726 ( 08min) Play – On this memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Bonaventure exhorts us to imitate the humility of the parents of...

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Homily #110726 ( 08min) Play – On this memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Bonaventure exhorts us to imitate the humility of the parents of the Immaculate Conception and Mother of God, and to ask that they intercede to help us follow the true Christian understanding of the family.
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Mass: Joachim and Anne – Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: exo 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28
R: psa 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Gsp: mat 13:35-43

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]]> 20822 Saints Joachim and Anne https://dev.airmaria.com/2016/07/26/saints-joachim-and-anne/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:30:01 +0000 http://dev.airmaria.com/?p=58606 Ave Maria Meditations Patrons for Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne PRAYER TO ST. JOACHIM AND ST. ANNE: Great and glorious patriarch, St. Joachim, and good St. Anne, what joy is mine when I...

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Patrons for Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne

PRAYER TO ST. JOACHIM AND ST. ANNE:

Great and glorious patriarch, St. Joachim, and good St. Anne, what joy is mine when I consider that you were chosen among all God’s holy ones to assist in the fulfillment of the mysteries of God, and to enrich our earth with the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. By this singular privilege, you have become most powerful with both the Mother and her Son, so as to be able to obtain for us the graces that are needful to us.

With great confidence I have recourse to your mighty protection, and I commend to you all my needs, both spiritual and temporal, and those of my family. Especially do I entrust to your keeping the particular favor that I desire and look for from your intercession.

And since you were a perfect pattern of the interior life, obtain for me the grace to pray earnestly, and never to set m heart on the passing goods of this life. Give me a lively and enduring love for Jesus and Mary. Obtain for me also a sincere devotion and obedience to Holy church and the sovereign pontiff who rules over her, in order that I may live and die in faith and hope and perfect charity. Let me ever invoke the holy Names of Jesus and Mary. And may I thus be saved. Amen.

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]]> 58606 A Prayer for Parents and Grandparents https://dev.airmaria.com/2019/07/25/a-prayer-for-parents-and-grandparents/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:02:46 +0000 http://dev.airmaria.com/?p=75050 Ave Maria Meditations:     A Prayer for Parents and Grandparents: O Heavenly Father, I commend my children and grandchildren to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever...

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O Heavenly Father, I commend my children and grandchildren to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world, whether from within or without; and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy.  

Pour Thy grace into their hearts, and strengthen and multiply in them the gifts of Thy Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; and so, faithfully serving Thee here, may come to rejoice in Thy presence hereafter. Amen.

Saints Joachim and Anne, you know how difficult it has become to raise holy children in our present culture:  please pray for us and help us!

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]]> 75050 A Prayer for Parents and Grandparents https://dev.airmaria.com/2021/07/26/a-prayer-for-parents-and-grandparents-2/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:59:59 +0000 http://dev.airmaria.com/?p=84421 Ave Maria MeditationsPrayer for Parents and Grandparents: O Heavenly Father, I commend my children/grandchildren to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty...

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O Heavenly Father, I commend my children/grandchildren to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruption of the world, whether from within or without and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy.

Pour Thy Grace into their hearts and strengthen and multiply in them the  gifts of the Holy Spirit that they may daily grow in grace and in knowledge of Our Lord Jesus Christ and so faithfully serving Thee here may come to rejoice in Thy presence forever.

Saints Joachim and Anne, you know how difficult it has become to raise holy children in our present culture: please pray for us and help us!

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]]> 84421 A Prayer to Saints Joachim and Anne https://dev.airmaria.com/2025/07/26/a-prayer-to-saints-joachim-and-anne/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:20:30 +0000 http://dev.airmaria.com/?p=110115 Ave Maria Meditations A Prayer to Saints Joachim and Anne: Dear Saints Joachim and Anna; parents of our beloved Theotokos and earthly grandparents to Our Lord Jesus Christ. You know the joy of...

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A Prayer to Saints Joachim and Anne:

Dear Saints Joachim and Anna; parents of our beloved Theotokos and earthly grandparents to Our Lord Jesus Christ. You know the joy of being grandparents and you also understand the concern that grandparents can have for their grandchildren. Hear our prayer. Help us to trust in the Lord especially regarding our children and grandchildren. We know that they are confronted with obstacles, dangers and difficult issues, in their lives, many of which they are not aware.

Give us the strength to be pillars of calm and peace in their lives and the wisdom to guide them according to your will. Dear Joachim and Anna, as righteous faith filled parents, you taught your daughter Mary, to observe the Commandments and to love God and neighbor, so that as a mother she might extend that same teaching to her Son. Guide us to fulfill our role as grandparents to pass on the faith. Help our grandchildren through our example, to discover the importance of prayer, the beauty of Christian values and love of the Lord! Protect our grandchildren at every stage of their lives. Keep them from harm, temptations, and all obstacles that may hinder them from fulfilling God’s plan for them. Saints Joachim and Anna, please pray to the Lord that He keep all grandparents and grandchildren safe in His loving care. Amen

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