Saints Joachim and Anna Icon

This is a premium quality silkscreen icon, handmade with gold leaf on cotton canvas and mounted on solid natural carved wood. Halos, inscriptions, and ornaments are hand-painted, while the image is varnished for long-lasting protection. The icon is ready for hanging, featuring a leather strap on the back, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Iconography & Symbolism
The icon depicts Saints Joachim and Anna, the righteous parents of the Virgin Mary and grandparents of Christ. They are often shown together holding the Theotokos as a child, symbolizing their role in salvation history. In some icons, they are portrayed in an embrace, emphasizing the sanctity of their marriage and their faith in God.

Saints Joachim and Anna were barren in old age but received the gift of a child through God’s grace, fulfilling their prayers and prefiguring the joy of the Incarnation. Their icon represents faith, patience, and the blessing of family life.

Feast Day
In the Orthodox calendar, Saints Joachim and Anna are commemorated on September 9, the day after the Nativity of the Theotokos. St Anna is also remembered on July 25, and St Joachim on September 9 together with her.

Suitable Gift For:

• Married couples and families

• Those praying for children or struggling with infertility

• Parents and grandparents

• Baptisms and name days

• New homes and prayer corners, as a blessing of family unity