Memorial
Saints Joachim and Anne
- Feast day
- July 26
- Patron of
- grandparents
- Origin
- Palestinian
Life
Joachim and Anne are venerated as the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and therefore the grandparents of Jesus. Though not mentioned in Scripture, they are celebrated in ancient tradition.
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