Anne of Bethlehem in Judah

Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt from the house of Anne of Bethlehem in Judah. Drawing by Lorenzo Ferri, taken from the book "Valtorta and Ferri".

Married and mother of three children. This Woman full of goodness is the patron saint of Elijah, one of the shepherds of the Nativity. She housed Mary, Joseph and the child Jesus in her home located on a square in Bethlehem, right next to the inn that had closed its doors to them.

She and her children, except one daughter, lost their lives, massacred along with the innocents by order of Herod

Her name

Anna or Anne means "Grace, confessor" – Historical: Name of the mother of Samuel the prophet. Name of the high priest

Where is she mentioned in the work?

GRM 30 GRM 31 GRM 34 GRM 35 GRM 73 GRM 74 GRM 75 GRM 89

GRM 103

GRM 207

Notes and references

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