Sts. Anne and Joachim
Postal History
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast Day - July 26
The Proto - Gospel of James Dating back to the middle of the second century, Names the parents of Our Lady, As Anna or Hannah which means 'grace'And Joachim, denoting 'Yahweh saves' Their daughter Mary was born in answer to fervent prayer, After a long childless marriage. Sts. Anne and Joachim came from among a people Who rose from the faith of Abraham, Of a people formed by Moses, Which Exodus describes as Thirsting to know God's face. Anne is glorious among the saints Because it was in her, That the Immaculate Conception per se took place, Whereby she became The mother of the Mother of God, And in effect the grandmother of the Messiah. In bringing Mary to the temple at the age of three And dedicating her to the service of God, In fulfillment of Anne's promise, Anne and Joachim come through as perfect role models, For Christian parents of every age and time They are our models of fidelity and diligence, Piety and modesty. The strong character of Mary As evidenced in her decision making, Her steadiness in the face of crisis, Her practice of continuous prayer, Her devotion to the laws of her Jewish faith, Her dedication to her relatives, Are all indicative of the close knit, Loving and God-fearing family upbringing, She had had. The feasts of St. Anne and St. Joachim, Came to the observed universally, In the 15th or 16th century. In fact, 26 July was initially observed As St. Anne's feast day only, Until observed as Parents' Day In recent times. This feast reminds parents of their responsibility, Of keeping up the practice, Of traditional human values. It reminds the young, That the wisdom and experience of the old, Should not be ignored or taken for granted.
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—Ella Almeida
—Prof. Valerian Sequeira
July 22, 2013