Saint Joachim
ancestor Christian single tradition · 1
Saint Joachim was, according to Christian Sacred tradition, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, making him the grandfather of Jesus. His story first appears in the Gospel of James, part of the New Testament apocrypha. His feast day is celebrated on 26 July, a date he shares with Saint Anne.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First appears in the Gospel of James, part of the New Testament apocrypha.
Relationships
- parent of
- Mary
- consort of
- Saint Anne
- co occurs with
- Anne
- syncretized with
- Imran
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Joachim is named as the patron saint of fathers, grandfathers, grandparents, married couples, cabinet makers, and linen traders. In medieval art, he often wears a conical Jewish hat. He is often treated as a saint, with a halo”
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