Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Memorial · White · 26 July
In July
About this day
Joachim and Anne were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and so the grandparents of Jesus. Their faithful household prepared the Immaculate Mother of God for her vocation, and they are honored as patrons of grandparents.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Mon 26 Jul 2027 — Year B · I
- Mon 26 Jul 2027
Music
Mass
- Organ Propers, Book 7: Jul 03 – St Thomas to Jul 31 – St Ignatius of Loyola (Organ) [7. Prop. JULY. org. 07.02.19] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Communion
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
Divine Office: Lauds (Morning Prayer)
- Jul 26 – Sts Joachim and Anne – Lauds [LAUDS. 26 July 2023] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus
Divine Office: Vespers (Evening Prayer)
- Jul 26 – Sts Joachim and Anne – Vespers [VESPERS. 26 July 2023. Joachim.] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Let us praise Joachim and Anne…” Cf. Sir 44: 1, 25
- Communion — Roman Missal “They received blessings from the Lord…” Cf. Ps 23: 5