First name and chronology

Anne

32 saints and blesseds bear the name Anne, between 100 BC and 1995; the most famous is Anne of Jesus, celebrated on March 4th.

Chronology of the name Anne

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 100 BC-1 BC Saint Anne and Saint Joachim Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, parents of the Virgin Mary, lived for a long time in infertility before an angel announced…
  2. 1-1 Saint Simeon and Saint Anna the Prophetess Simeon, a righteous man of Jerusalem, and Anna the prophetess welcome the Child Jesus during his presentation at the Tem…
  3. 1545-1621 Ana de Jesús A companion of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Ana de Jesús (1545-1621) spread the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and Belgi…
  4. 1545-1621 Venerable Anne of Jesus Anne de Lobera, known as Anne of Jesus, was a Spanish Carmelite nun born in 1545. A disciple of Saint Teresa, she founde…
  5. 1566-1626 Anne of Saint Bartholomew Intimate companion and secretary to Saint Teresa of Avila, she propagated the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and B…
  6. 1566-1621 Anne de Xainctonge Foundress of the Company of Saint Ursula of Dole, Anne de Xainctonge (1567-1621) dedicated her life to the free educatio…
  7. 1626-1686 Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo A 17th-century Peruvian Dominican nun, Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo was prioress and reformer of the Santa Catalina de …
  8. 1649-1714 Anne-Élisabeth of Lorraine (Princess of Vaudémont) A princess of the House of Lorraine born in 1649, Anne-Élisabeth lived a life marked by the political turmoil of the rei…
  9. 1684-1744 Maria Crescentia Höss A German Franciscan religious, Maria Crescentia Höss overcame poverty and bullying to become the superior of her convent…
  10. 1782-1842 Marianna Orsi Marianna Orsi (1842-1885), in religion Sister Anna del Salvatore, was an Italian religious of the congregation of the Da…
  11. 1792-1852 Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana Anna Teresa Caterina Lussana (1852-1935), in religion Sister Maria Margherita, was an Italian religious, co-foundress of…
  12. 1795-1855 Francinaina Cirer Carbonell Francinaina Cirer Carbonell (1781-1855) was a Spanish religious sister, foundress of the congregation of the Sisters of …
  13. 1805-1860 Anna Maria Fiorelli Lapini Foundress of the congregation of the Poor Daughters of the Holy Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi (the Stigmatines), d…
  14. 1808-1863 Bernarda Heimgartner Swiss religious, co-founder and first Superior General of the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Menzingen, declared Venerable…
  15. 1809-1821 Elizabeth Ann Seton The first saint born in the United States, Elizabeth Ann Seton, a widow who converted to Catholicism, founded the Sister…
  16. 1825-1885 Anna Maria Janer Anglarill Anna Maria Janer Anglarill (1800-1885) was a Spanish religious sister, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of the …
  17. 1828-1888 Giovanna Francesca Michelotti Anna Michelotti (1843-1888), in religion Sister Giovanna Francesca, is the foundress of the congregation of the Little S…
  18. 1831-1886 Peregrina Mogas Fontcuberta Peregrina Mogas Fontcuberta (María Ana) was a Spanish religious sister, foundress of the congregation of the Franciscan …
  19. 1835-1890 Maria Teresa Lega Maria Teresa Lega (1812-1890) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Fa…
  20. 1838-1898 Maria Berenice Hencker Colombian religious sister and foundress of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Annunciation, beatified in 202…
  21. 1844-1904 Marta Anna Wiecka A Polish Daughter of Charity, Sister Marta Anna Wiecka devoted herself to the service of the sick and offered her life b…
  22. 1846-1906 Ana Petra Pérez Florido Foundress of the Congregation of the Mothers of the Abandoned, she dedicated her life to the most destitute and built th…
  23. 1862-1922 Maria Fortunata Viti An Italian Benedictine lay sister, Maria Fortunata Viti (1827-1922) lived a life of humility, prayer, and hidden work at…
  24. 1865-1925 Maria Anna Donati Maria Anna Donati (1848-1925), in religion Mother Celestina of the Mother of God, is the foundress of the Congregation o…
  25. 1888-1983 Pia Cantalupa The Venerable Sister Anna Cantalupo (born Pia Cantalupa, 1888-1983) was an Italian religious of the Daughters of Charity…
  26. 1891-1956 Santina Collani Italian religious of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2019.
  27. 1913-1973 Hanna Chrzanowska Polish nurse and pioneer of home care and chaplaincy for the sick, collaborator of Karol Wojtyła.
  28. 1914-1969 Anna Mezzacapo Italian Discalced Carmelite nun (1914-1969), declared Venerable in 2021, known for her heroic patience in the face of co…
  29. 1918-1973 Hanna Helena Chrzanowska Hanna Helena Chrzanowska (1902-1973) was a Polish lay nurse, a pioneer of parish home nursing, and a close collaborator …
  30. 1926-1938 Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, she united the contemplation of Carmel with charitable …
  31. 1928-1944 Anna Kolesárová Anna Kolesárová (1928-1944) was a young Slovak laywoman, a martyr for purity, killed by a Soviet soldier during the Seco…
  32. 1935-1995 Anna Sorti An Italian religious of the Sisters of the Poor, Sister Danielangela Sorti dedicated herself to the sick in the Democrat…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Anne's feast day?

The feast of Anne is celebrated on March 4th, in memory of Anne of Jesus.

How many saints are named Anne?

32 saints and blesseds bear the name Anne, including Anne of Jesus, Ana de Jesús, Saint Anne, Saint Simeon and Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Who is the most famous saint named Anne?

The most famous saint named Anne is Anne of Jesus (16th century).