What is Ste Anne known for?
An angel appeared and told her she would conceive a child who shall be spoken of in all the world. St. Anne’s feast day is celebrated on July 26. She is known as the patron saint of equestrians, housewives, women in labor, cabinet-makers, and miners. St. Anne is the patron saint of unmarried women, housewives, women in labor, grandmothers, childless people, equestrians, lace makers, miners, the poor, and seamstresses. The most well-known patronage of St. Anne is that of grandmothers.It is believed that anne lived until jesus was 8 years old, she herself was 56. saint anne is often represented by the colours red (love) and green (re-birth). Born: before c 49 bc. Died: after c 4 ad.
What is special about St. Anne?
Saint Anne is significant because by giving of herself, she blessed the world with Our Lady and Queen Mother who gave birth to Jesus Christ Our Savior. She was no ordinary woman; by virtue of being faithful, she became extraordinary. Saint Anne’s symbols are her careful instruction of Mary; crown; nest of young birds; door; Golden Gate of Jerusalem; infant Virgin in crib. Her shield has a silver border masoned in black, with silver lily on a blue field referring to the girlhood of the Virgin.