Joachim
Joachim | |
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Saint Joachim by Juan Simón Gutiérrez, c. 1700 | |
| Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Confessor | |
| Born | c. 75 BC Nazareth, Hasmonean Judea |
| Died | c. 18 BC Jerusalem, Herodian Kingdom |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Anglican Communion Lutheranism Islam |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 26 July (Catholic Church), (Anglican Communion); 9 September (Eastern Orthodox Church), (Greek Catholics); Calendar, (1738–1913); 16 August (General Roman Calendar, 1913–1969) |
| Attributes | Lamb, doves, with Saint Anne or Mary |
| Patronage | Fathers grandparents Adjuntas, Puerto Rico Dolores, Eastern Samar Fasnia, Tenerife Carmelites San Joaquin, Iloilo |
Joachim was, according to Christian Sacred tradition, the husband of Saint Anne, the father of Mary and grandfather of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Gospel of James, part of the New Testament apocrypha. His feast day is 26 July, a date shared with Saint Anne.