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Saint Anna

Real Name: Anna (?)
Affiliation: X-Force (II)
Status: Deceased
Alternate-X Versions: None
Codename Etymology: Pronounced sānt ä'nä [From Late Latin sancīre "to consecrate"] [From Latin Anna, from Greek, from Hebrew Hannah, lit. "grace," from base hanan "he was gracious, showed favor."]; The holy Anna (grace).
Powers & History: Illegitimate daughter of an Irish social worker and an Argentinian priest, Anna brought shame to her mother's family until the day her ability to heal manifested itself. She then became known as Saint Anna, and was widely sought for her talents. Anna supposedly had telekinesis as well, but if so, it must have been very low-level, as she appeared not to use it. Anna came to X-Force and on her first mission was able to help U-Go Girl recover from her teleporting, as well as to heal Anarchist's and Phat's wounds. However, she could not save Bloke, whose back was burned and mauled by a helicopter's attack.

Later on that same mission, Anna herself was fatally wounded. With her dying breath she made Orphan swear to give her mother's ring (which she was wearing) to her father in Argentina. Then she discorporated into dust that the Orphan accidentally inhaled. When Guy fulfilled his promise and brought the ring to Argentina, he sneezed and the ashes that were Saint Anna enveloped her father, telepathically imbuing him with her memories. How Anna accomplished this, and whether it was a variation on the normal use of her powersd is unknown. It's possible that this is what she meant when she asked Anarchist if he wanted her to "move inside him" to get rid of his pain, but the full meaning of that statement is still too unclear.
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