About the book: 2012 / Anna is a Hebrew name, translated meaning “grace.” In biblical times, this name was glorified by the holy prophetess Anna, the mother of the prophet Samuel, and holy Anna the Prophetess, who was present at the meeting of the Infant Jesus by the holy righteous elder Simeon. Saint Anna acquired even greater grace, becoming the mother of the Divine Youth Mary. She was especially revered in Rus'. Many monasteries and churches were named in honor of her holy name and in honor of her conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The name Anna has been very popular in Rus' since ancient times. In the host of saints, Princess Anna of Novgorod and Princess Anna Kashinskaya, Princess Anna Vsevolodovna shone. However, not only persons of princely origin are canonized as holy women of the Russian Orthodox Church. The humble carrying of their cross in all centuries of the existence of our state has marked many women’s destinies: they captivate with their deep devotion to the Orthodox faith and the Church, love for their Motherland, and the quiet feat of a soul transformed by suffering. And people turn to all the holy women with the words of prayer: “All holy women who have shone in the lands of Russia, pray to God for us!»