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Life of the Theotokos
 
 Mosaics at the Church of St. Savior in Chora
 
(Kariye Camii) Constantinople, Turkey
 
 
 
Joachim and Anna visit the temple for their offerings,
but are full ofsadness and shame because they have no children. Every Jewish family believed they could be the ones to bring forth the Messiah, so this waswhy having children was so important. Distraught, Joachim goes to the bushes and prays for an offspring.
 
 
An Angel is announcing the good news to Anna about the comingbirth of Mary.
Joachim and Anna will bring forth a child the naturalway, and they will meet at the gate as a sign of this gift from God.
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