What is St. Anne known for?
St. Anne is honored as the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Though not mentioned in the Bible, her story comes to us from ancient Christian tradition and apocryphal writings, particularly the Protoevangelium of James.
According to tradition, Anne and her husband St. Joachim were a devout and holy couple who longed for a child. In their old age, after years of prayer and sorrow, God blessed them with a daughter—Mary—who would become the Mother of the Messiah.
St. Anne is a powerful intercessor for women longing for children, for grandparents, and for all families. She is a model of faith, patience, and quiet trust in God’s timing.
What is the St. Anne Novena?
The St. Anne Novena is a nine-day Catholic prayer devotion asking for the intercession of Saint Anne, especially for family blessings, fertility, healing, and special intentions.
Who is Saint Anne?
Saint Anne is the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Though not mentioned directly in Scripture, she has been honored in Christian tradition for centuries.
What is Saint Anne the patron saint of?
Saint Anne is the patron saint of mothers, grandmothers, families, homemakers, pregnant women, and women seeking to conceive.
Why do people pray the St. Anne Novena?
People commonly pray this novena for:
- Fertility and conception
- Safe pregnancy and childbirth
- Family unity
- Healing and comfort
- Stronger faith and trust in God
When should I pray the St. Anne Novena?
You may pray the novena at any time, especially before her feast day on July 26, celebrated with Saint Joachim.
Can I pray the St. Anne Novena for someone else?
Yes. You may offer this novena for your spouse, children, parents, friends, or anyone in need of prayer and God’s grace.
| Novena Begins: | July 17 |
| Feast Day: | July 26 |
Patron Saint of Unmarried Women, Mothers, Housewives, and the Childless
Name Meaning: “The God Graced One”
Day 1 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 2 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 3 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 4 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 5 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 6 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 7 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 8 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
Day 9 – St. Anne Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious St. Anne, we know you to be filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer. Burdened by the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg you to take the intention I now place before you under your special protection.
(Mention your request here…)
Deign to commend my petition to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of her Son, Jesus Christ, that, if it be His holy will, He may grant my request.
Do not cease to intercede for me until my prayer is answered according to God’s loving will.
Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding God face to face. Together with you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may I praise and bless Him for all eternity.
Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray for us.
Pray One: Our Father…
Pray One: Hail Mary…
Pray One: Glory Be…
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