Anna the Prophetess
Biblical figure mentioned in the Gospel of Luke / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mother of the Virgin Mary, see Saint Anne. For the Old Testament person, see Hannah (biblical figure).
Anna (Hebrew: חַנָּה, Ḥana; Greek: Ἄννα, Ánna), distinguished as Anna the Prophetess, is a woman mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. According to that Gospel, she was an elderly woman of the Tribe of Asher who prophesied about Jesus at the Temple of Jerusalem. She appears in Luke 2:36–38 during the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
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Anna the Prophetess | |
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Prophetess | |
Born | 1st century BC |
Died | 1st century |
Venerated in | Catholic Church: Roman Rite Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches |
Feast | 3 February 1 September and 16 February on some calendars |
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