Apocrypha · Chapter 25 of 25
Infancy of Mary
And I, James, who wrote this story, when a great tumult arose in Jerusalem on the occasion of the death of Herod, withdrew to the desert until the commotion ceased, glorifying the Lord my God, who granted me the grace and wisdom necessary to compose this narrative.
2May grace be with all those who fear Our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom must be the glory for all ages of ages. Amen.
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About Protoevangelium of James
The childhood of Mary, the choosing of Joseph and the birth in a cave. It is the source of nearly all later Marian devotion — including the names Anne and Joachim.