Saint · 1940
Anna
Martyr Anna (1940)
New Calendar February 18 Old Calendar March 2
Why they are a saint
Martyr Anna (1940) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 18. Venerated as a martyr who died for the faith in Christ; little else about her life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Anna as a patron when they bear the name Anna at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 18. As a martyr, she is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Anna, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.