Anne, Saint, is traditionally regarded as the wife of Joachim and mother of the Virgin Mary. Stories about her life are found only in the apocryphal books of the New Testament. According to these stories, an angel appeared to her and announced that her child would be blessed by the whole world. Saint Anne has many shrines built to her. One of the best known is that of Ste.-Anne-de-Beaupre near Quebec City, Canada. See also Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre.
