Anna Schäffer was a German mystic who lived in Mindelstetten, Bavaria, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After a severe accident at a laundry in 1901 left her with permanent, painful injuries, she was unable to join a religious order as she had originally intended. Instead, she spent her remaining years in constant physical suffering, which she embraced through deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Eucharist. Known for her remarkable patience and optimism, she became a source of spiritual comfort to many in her community.