Who was St. Anne?

Anne is by legend the grandmother of Jesus Christ, the mother of the Virgin Mary. The story bears similarities to other Biblical miraculous births such as that of Samuel. Childless until advanced in years, Anne is said to have prayed for a child and pledged to the Lord that her child would serve Him. With the birth of Mary, blessed as God's servant, Anne was rewarded. Her daughter was destined to serve God in the most important role to humankind, the mother of his son, our Savior Jesus Christ.

The Tiffany window in the south wall of the church depicts Anne instructing Mary at her knee. The window was donated by Mrs. W. P. Clason and was secured by the church after being displayed at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago.