| Novena Starts: | July 17 |
| Feastday: | July 26 |
| Birth: | 0 |
| Death: | 40 |
Patron saint of grandparents
Sts. Joachim and Anne Novena
Saints Anne and Joachim are the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pray this novena for grandparents or to conceive a child.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you St.Joachim and St.Anne for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Hopefully it will be answered”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes… I feel ever so close to Blessed Mother Mary… 🙏”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“No anxiety no worries no fear but faith trust and hope enhanced”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I'm in good health 🙏🏿”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My daughter and her husband have been trying to conceive for five years and I have been praying fervently. After completing this novena I am hopeful for answered prayer.”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes, thank you for part of the petition answered & I entrust the rest to Sts Joachim & Anna's daughter - Ave Maria Theotokos!!!”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you for saving me from an injury today 🙏🏻”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Holy Mother and Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as parents, you guided and nurtured Mary and, under your protection and love, watched her grow in holiness.
Through your faithfulness and goodness the Will of God was fulfilled; the fruits of your virtue and faith brought salvation to the whole world with the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
Most Holy Saints Anne and Joachim, come close to us and guide our hand and our hearts in the way of virtue.
Help us to parent our children and grandchildren with a gentle heart as you did.
Show us how to raise our children in faith and bring our families into the Light of Jesus.
Remain close to us and help us on our journey to salvation.
Sts Anne and Joachim, we place our petitions in your hands and ask that you lay them before the child Jesus.
Seek this, my favor
(mention request here…)
but only if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“In faith, I recieve answers to my petitions from the Lord. Thank you Sts Anne & Joachim for your intercessions.”
Answered Prayers From This Novena
Thank you, Sts Joachim and Anne, I did the novena before their feast day foe transportation from Quebec city to the basilica St Annne de Beaupre on 9/6/25. I just heard that we are booked for a tour that will go to the basilica.
*from P.T.L.
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“Thank you St.Joachim and St.Anne for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“Hopefully it will be answered”
“Yes… I feel ever so close to Blessed Mother Mary… 🙏”
“No anxiety no worries no fear but faith trust and hope enhanced”
“I'm in good health 🙏🏿”
“My daughter and her husband have been trying to conceive for five years and I have been praying fervently. After completing this novena I am hopeful for answered prayer.”
“Yes, thank you for part of the petition answered & I entrust the rest to Sts Joachim & Anna's daughter - Ave Maria Theotokos!!!”
“Thank you for saving me from an injury today 🙏🏻”
“In faith, I recieve answers to my petitions from the Lord. Thank you Sts Anne & Joachim for your intercessions.”
“I know he will answer at the right time🙏”
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More About Sts Joachim and Anne
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