Saint Joachim
Feast day: July 26
Father of the Virgin Mary and grandfather of Jesus — feast on July 26, with Saint Anne.
Saint Joachim is venerated in Christian tradition as father of the Virgin Mary and thus grandfather of Jesus Christ.
Tradition presents Joachim and Anne as examples of faith and perseverance in awaiting God's promise.
The Protoevangelium of James, an ancient apocryphal text, narrates the story of Anne and Joachim and spread their devotion East and West.
The Church celebrates his liturgical memory on July 26, together with Saint Anne, since the reform of the Roman calendar.
He is invoked especially by parents, grandparents, and families seeking blessing and unity in the Christian home.
His liturgical feast is July 26. Together with Saint Anne, he forms one of the devotional pillars of the Holy Family in Catholic tradition.
Dedicated prayer
To the father of the Virgin Mary and grandfather of Jesus, we ask blessing for parents, grandparents, and Christian families.
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