Righteous Anna the Prophetess
Righteous Anna the Prophetess was descended from the tribe of Aser, and was the daughter of Phanuel. She lived with her husband for seven years until he died. After his death, Righteous Anna led a strict and pious life, "not leaving the Temple, and serving God both day and night in fasting and prayer" (Lk. 2: 37). When Righteous Anna was 84 years old, she saw the Infant Jesus Christ at the Temple of Jerusalem. He was brought to be dedicated to God as a firstborn child according to the Mosaic law.
Righteous Anna also heard the prophetic words of St. Symeon the God-Receiver spoken to the Most Holy Theotokos. The Prophetess Anna together with St. Symeon glorified God, and told everyone that the Messiah had come into the world (Lk. 2: 38).
The memory of Righteous Anna occurs also on February 3rd when she is remembered together with Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver, on the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord. was descended from the tribe of Aser, and was the daughter of Phanuel. She lived with her husband for seven years until he died. After his death, Righteous Anna led a strict and pious life, "not leaving the Temple, and serving God both day and night in fasting and prayer" (Lk. 2: 37). When Righteous Anna was 84 years old, she saw the Infant Jesus Christ at the Temple of Jerusalem. He was brought to be dedicated to God as a firstborn child according to the Mosaic law.
Righteous Anna also heard the prophetic words of St. Symeon the God-Receiver spoken to the Most Holy Theotokos. The Prophetess Anna together with St. Symeon glorified God, and told everyone that the Messiah had come into the world (Lk. 2: 38).
The memory of Righteous Anna occurs also on February 3rd when she is remembered together with Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver, on the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord.
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