Anna

This article is about the prophet. For Tobiah's mother, see Anna (Tobiah's mother).

Anna (Hebrew: חַנָּה, Greek: Ἄννα) was a prophet and a daughter of Phanuel. She was a widow and remained at the Temple, where she served and worshiped God by fasting and praying. When the infant Jesus was presented at the Temple, she praised and gave thanks to God, and she prophesied bout Jesus.