Assumption of the righteous Anna, Mother of God
Anna, mother Mary, the daughter of Matthan the priest and his wife Mary, of the tribe of Levi, Aaron's family. According to legend, she died peacefully in Jerusalem at the age of 79 years old, Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Believing the Holy kings of Justinian (527-565) in Devteri was erected in her honor the temple, and Emperor Justinian II (685-695; 705-711) renewed her house, just because Anna appeared his pregnant wife, at the same time it body and maforiy (veil) were transferred to Constantinople.
Orthodox celebrate the Assumption of the righteous Anna, Mother Mary, August 7.
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