Grandparents of Jesus - Saints Anne and Joaquim - 26 July.
Bob&PennLord HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY SAINT JOACHIM and SAINT ANNE
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Memorial
These names are given to the mother and father of the Blessed Virgin by a tradition dating back to the second century.
By tradition Joachim and Anne are considered to be the names of the parents of Mary, the Mother of God. We have no historical evidence, however, of any elements of their lives, including their names. Any stories about Mary's father and mother come to us through legend and tradition. We get the oldest story from a document called the Gospel of James, though this document is not a historical source, nor the Word of God. The legend told in this document says that after years of childlessness, an angel appeared to tell Anne and Joachim that they would have a child. Anne promised to dedicate this child to God (much the way that Samuel was dedicated by his mother Hannah -- Anne -- in 1 Kings).
As St. John …More