Wooden Statue of St. Anne with Child Mary

Wooden statue of Saint Anne handcarved and handpainted in South Tyrol. Marvellous wooden Reproduction of Saint Anne with Marie child. The Saint became the Patron of Married Women, and for childless couple a special aid in conceiving a child. In the Protoevangelium of Saint James, we will find the Story of the Saint. According to legend Ann was married to Joachim, they were a perfect Jewish couple sharing a devote Life in Nazareth, although this, they lamented their Childness. Joachim reproached at the Temple for his Sterility, retreated to pray in the desert for forty days. It was over there the Miracle appeared. An Angel visited both Joachim and Ann promising them a child. After this beautiful news, Joachim left the Desert to share his excitement with his beloved wife. Ann did the same. They met at the City Gate in Jerusalem, they hugged each other. Joachim planted a chaste kiss on Saint Anne's cheek. Tradition identified in Joachim's kiss Mary's Conception.