Faced with today’s problems and disappointments, many people will try to escape from their responsibility… I propose to you the option of love, which is the opposite of escape.
Bl. John Paul II
St. Anne quiz
(All questions are based on information given in the biography in your Little Flower Member’s Guide except for the Bonus Question. Answers are at the bottom of the page.)
1. Who was St. Anne’s husband
a. St. Athanasius
b. St. Joachim
c. Joseph of Arimathea
d. Simon of Cyrene
2. Who was St. Anne’s grandchild?
a. St. Elizabeth
b. Mary, Mother of God
c. Our Lord, Jesus Christ
d. St. Paul
3. Where are St. Anne’s best known shrines?
a. Brittany and Canada
b. Madrid and Japan
c. Russia and Washington DC
d. Germany and San Juan
4. What is St. Anne’s official title?
a. Queen of Grandmothers
b. Mother of the most holy Mother of God
c. Mother of Mothers
d. Teacher of Grandmothers
Bonus: St. Anne is the patroness of mothers, grandmothers and…
a. Miners
b. Widows
c. Peace Treaties
d. Clockmakers
Mum facts
- After being cut mums can stay fresh up to two weeks.
- Some types of mums are edible and can be used in making tea and wine.
- Mums can be broken down to make an all-natural insect repellent.
Flower Meaning
Mums are a very hardy flower, their blossoms last for weeks and so are used in many types of bouquets and decorative arrangements, especially in the autumn. You can rely on mums to appear just about anywhere and responsibility and reliability go hand-in-hand.
Lord, God of our fathers, through Sts. Joachim and Anne, You gave us the Mother of Your Incarnate Son. May their prayers help us to attain the salvation You promised to Your people. Amen.
Prayer to St. Anne
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