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3 days ago · There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. ―Luke 2:36a, 37b. Feb. 3, the day after the Feast of the Presentation, honors a saint seldom mentioned in saint books, St. Anna the Prophetess.
3 days ago · The pursuit of intimacy with Jesus is not merely a personal endeavor; it is a vital component of our missional lives. As we draw closer to God, we are equipped with the love, wisdom, and power necessary to fulfill His purposes. In Luke 2:36-38, we encounter Anna, a prophetess who devoted her life to serving God in the temple.
1 day ago · And they’re both in the hill country of Judah for three months. And like what’s going on there? And then the mystery of the birth of Jesus and the presentation of the temple where more strange things happen. Simeon holds them up, you’ve got Anna the prophetess. And then the very strange encounter of the finding in the temple.
4 days ago · Saint Anna Schaeffer, also known as Anna, was born on 18 February 1882 in Mindelstetten, Bavaria, Germany. She hailed from a poor family, with her father working as a carpenter. Despite her limited means, Anna aspired to a religious vocation and had hopes of joining a religious order. However, her path took a different turn when her father passed away, leaving her as the sole provider for her ...
5 days ago · Isaiah was the prophet during the Assyrian conquest in 722 BCE. Ahaz was an evil king of Judah (732-716 BCE). God told him to ask for a sign, but he refused: "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14).
In the Bible, Anna is a prophetess mentioned in Luke's Gospel, a devout widow from the tribe of Asher who recognized Jesus as the Messiah during His presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:36-38). Her unwavering faith, dedication to fasting and prayer, and spiritual insight underscore crucial theological themes, such as prophetic fulfillment and ...
5 days ago · St. Evaristus. In some early sources, Evaristus is listed as the the fourth pope that oversaw the new Church for eight years. However, the prayers stated during the Eucharistic prayers clearly list him as the fifth pope: “Peter, Linus, Cletus, Clement, and Evaristus.”.
