Saints Joachim and Anne were the parents of Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our heavenly mother. That made them Jesus’ Grandparents! Joachim and Anne were married for 20 years and they had not been able to have a baby. They prayed and prayed that God would give them a baby, because they wanted to love a child and raise that child to love God. God finally did bless them with a very special baby, a little girl who was to become the mother of Jesus. We know that Joachim and Anne loved God very much, because they shared that faith with their daughter Mary. They dedicated Mary to God at a very early age, which meant that Mary went to live in the temple for a few years to serve God and learn to love Him more. By sharing their faith with their daughter Mary, they prepared her to say yes to God when He asked her to be the mother of His Son Jesus. Joachim and Anne also helped in choosing St. Joseph as Jesus’ adopted father, as they were the ones that made the plans for Mary to become Joseph's wife. They played such an important part in preparing the way for Jesus to enter the world and become our Saviour! St. Anne is so loved by Jesus’ followers that they have named many Churches after her. One of the most famous, and largest of these Churches, is in Quebec, Canada – St. Anne de Beaupre. Many people make pilgrimages to this Church, asking for St. Anne to help them know Jesus more.
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