St. Anne, according to Christian tradition, is the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Her name "Anne" means "grace" or "favor." Though not mentioned in the canonical Gospels, St. Anne is revered in both Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions.

Anne's life is primarily known through apocryphal literature, such as the Protoevangelium of James, which narrates her marriage to Joachim and their fervent prayers for a child. According to tradition, their prayers were answered when Anne miraculously conceived Mary. Anne is considered a model of faith and motherhood, often invoked as a patroness of mothers, women in labor, and grandparents.

St. Anne's feast day is celebrated on July 26th in the Western Church and on July 25th in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She is honored in many cultures worldwide, and several churches and shrines are dedicated to her, including the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec, Canada, a notable place of pilgrimage.

Source:Catholic.org