Legend tells the story that Anne and Joachim thought they were barren. When an angel comes to Anne and tells her that she will conceive, Anne dedicates the child to the service of God. Their child turns out to be Mary, the mother of Jesus. This St. Anne statue is made of resin and stands 3-1/2 inches tall so will easily sit on a table, shelf or even windowsill. St. Anne is the patron saint of mothers, grandmothers, women in labor, childless women or any women dealing with childbirth or lack thereof. The statue of St. Anne might be a nice gift for a new mother as the statue has St. Anne sitting and sharing a book with Mary showing a dedicated mothering instinct. Her liturgical feast day is celebrated on July 26. This St. Anne statue comes boxed with a see through front and includes a prayer card for those who have the statue to pray for special intentions. The back of the box that holds the St. Anne statue has a biography of St. Anne giving interesting information about her inspirational life.