Sts. Joachim and Anne

Patron Saints of Grandparents

Sts. Joachim and Anne are the names traditionally attributed to the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and thus the grandparents of Jesus. This feast day reminds us that the Christian mission is intergenerational, and that not only parents, but also grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all family members play an important role in building up the domestic Church. This means that whether we are young or old, we all have gifts and talents that we bring to the Body of Christ. 

Catholic Apostolate Center Blog Posts on Sts. Joachim and Anne

• Saints Joachim and Anne

• Walking With the Saints This July

• A Family of Faith

• Saints Anne & Joachim

Pilgrimage Sites in the United States

• St. Ann Church and National Shrine — Metairie, LA

• St. Anne Shrine of Fall River — Fall River, MA

• St. Ann's Monastery and Shrine Basilica — Scranton, PA

• Saint Anne's Shrine — Isle La Motte, VT