Patron Saints of grandparents
2 saints serve as patrons of grandparents.
Saint Anne
Feast: July 26
Saint Anne is widely recognized as the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus Christ. She was the wife of Saint Joachim and, according to tradition, they were a well-off...
Saint Joachim
Feast: July 26
Saint Joachim, also known as Gioacchino and Heli, was the husband of Saint Anne and the elderly father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Born in Galilee, Joachim is believed to have come from a well-off...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of grandparents
Dear patron saints of grandparents, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.
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