Parish of Saint Anne (Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia)
| Paróquia Santa Ana | |
 | |
| Dedication: | Saint Anne |
| Venerated Saints: | Saint Joachim |
| Diocese: | Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | Rua Santa Ana, s/n, Sete de Abril, Salvador, BA 41500-000 |
| Coordinates: | -12.9189, -38.3500 |
| City: | Salvador, BA |
| Subdivision: | Bahia |
| Country: | Brazil |
| County: | |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | |
| School: | Yes |
| Email: | |
Paróquia Santa Ana (Parish of Saint Anne) is a territorial parish in the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, located in the Sete de Abril neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and wife of Saint Joachim according to Protoevangelium of James and longstanding Catholic tradition—the parish serves a community in a peripheral urban area.
As of December 17, 2025, the parish operates as part of the archdiocesan structure, providing standard pastoral care including Masses, catechesis, and sacramental ministries. Specific details on the canonical erection date or historical foundation are not publicly documented in available archdiocesan sources. The church building appears to be of twentieth-century construction, consistent with many parishes in Salvador's expanding suburbs.
The dedication reflects traditional Catholic devotion to Saint Anne as patroness of mothers, grandmothers, and those seeking spouses or children, based on apocryphal accounts preserved in Christian piety.
History
Information on the founding date and early history of Paróquia Santa Ana is limited in publicly available sources. It functions as an active parish in the Sete de Abril neighborhood, contributing to the spiritual life of residents within the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
The parish participates in the broader mission of the archdiocese.
Special features
- Patronal feast of Saint Anne on July 26, often celebrated with devotions for families and those invoking her intercession for motherhood or marriage
- Traditional association with Saint Joachim as co-patron in many churches dedicated to Saint Anne
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources. This follows common practice where first-class relics, often of martyrs, are sealed within the altar.
Architecture
Specific details on the architectural style or construction dates are limited in publicly available sources. The building serves functional needs for parish ministry in a suburban context.
Art and devotional features
Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Devotional elements typically include representations of Saint Anne teaching the young Virgin Mary to read, a common iconographic theme derived from apocryphal traditions.