The Church remembers the righteous Joachim and Anna, parents of the Blessed Virgin Marytranslated

On September 22, the Church commemorates the holy righteous Joachim and Anna - the parents of the Most Holy Theotokos and the grandparents of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh. The righteous Joachim and Anna came from pious families. They lived in love and harmony for many years, remained faithful to God and constantly prayed, but they had no children. At that time, childlessness was perceived as a great test, so the spouses had to endure not only grief, but also human reproaches. Despite this, Joachim and Anna...