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Anna

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Also known as Anna the Prophetess

human biblical figure in Luke 2:36-38

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Born
1st century BC
Died
1st century
Venerated in
Catholic Church , Eastern Orthodox Church , Oriental Orthodox Church
Feast
3 February, 1 September and 16 February on some calendars

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Anna (Hebrew: חַנָּה, Ḥana; Ancient 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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