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Christians honor St. Anna’s Feast, 9 December

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On 9 December the Christian world commemorates the mother of Virgin Mary, St. Anna, (her name derived from the Hebrew word Hannah or Chanah - grace). The saint is the protector of the family, maternity, young girls and widows.

The feast marks the conception by the righteous Anna of the Most Holy Mother of God.

In Bulgarian folklore the day celebrates the change in nature towards a new beginning. On the eve of St. Anna’s conception magic and curses were particularly powerful.

December 9 is the name day of anybody called Anna, Ana, Annie, Anka, Anyo, Anko and others.




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