Saints & Angels
Prayer to St. Anne
This traditional prayer invokes Saint Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus according to ancient Christian tradition. Her name and story are preserved especially in the Protoevangelium of James, and devotion to her became widespread in both Eastern and Western Christianity. Catholics pray this prayer when carrying a serious burden or entrusting a particular request to her intercession. It asks Saint Anne to present the need through Mary before the throne of Christ. It is especially fitting during a novena, on her feast day of July 26, or in times of family need.
O glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee, and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at thy feet and humbly beg of thee to take the present affair which I recommend to thee under thy special protection.
Vouchsafe to recommend it to thy daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue.
Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding my God face to face, and with thee and Mary and all the saints, praising and blessing Him through all eternity. Amen.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness and our hope, pray to her for us and obtain our request.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness and our hope, pray to her for us and obtain our request.
Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness and our hope, pray to her for us and obtain our request.
When to pray it: Pray this when seeking Saint Anne’s intercession for a special intention, especially during a novena or near her feast on July 26.
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