A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Anna
ANNA, a Jewish Prophetess, Daughter of Phanuel, of the Tribe of Aser,
Losing a husband with whom she had lived seven years, she devoted herself to the service of God, by prayers and fastings, night and day, in the temple, which she never left. When the Saviour of the world was there presented an infant, she announced his greatness; and joined her public testimony of his mission to that of Simeon. She died in the course of the same year.
Bible. F. C.