The Feast of Anna and Joachim
July 26
Ann and Joachim were very early identified as Mary’s mother and father.
There is also a charming image of the kiss of Ann and Joachim at the Golden Gate.
Here are Joachim and Ann with the new-born Mary in swaddling clothes.
Another was modeled after the icon of The Mother of God Sweet-Kissing, Mary is shown tenderly embracing Ann.
Ann was frequently show holding Mary who was holding Jesus.
Here is the Holy Family of Joachim, Anna, and Mary, who is springing from the Root of Jesse.
I like the image of Joachim holding his daughter; again, based on the icon of The Mother of God Sweet-Kissing.