St Anne gives birth to the Virgin Mary
"We ask you, Lord, to bestow upon your servants the gift of heavenly grace.
When the Virgin gave birth it was the beginning of our salvation:
may the celebration of her own birthday increase our peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. Amen."
Detail from a reredos in Burgos Cathedral of a very calm St Anne, reading a book having just given birth to her daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St Anne gives birth to the Virgin Mary
"We ask you, Lord, to bestow upon your servants the gift of heavenly grace.
When the Virgin gave birth it was the beginning of our salvation:
may the celebration of her own birthday increase our peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. Amen."
Detail from a reredos in Burgos Cathedral of a very calm St Anne, reading a book having just given birth to her daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary.