RELIC OF SAINT JOACHIM Grandfather of Jesus Christ

Rare reliquary in silver with a glass front, containing the relic of Saint Joachim. The relic is fixed on a fabric background decorated with silver threads and it is identified in Latin on a label as S. Joachim PVM (father of the Virgin Mary)

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 2.8 cm X 2.5 cm
SIZE : 1.1" X 1"

Saint Joachim is a biblical and traditional figure, recognized as the husband of Saint Anne and the grandfather of Jesus. Although his name is not directly mentioned in the canonical Bible, apocryphal writings such as the Protevangelium of James present him as a pious and respected man. Christian tradition celebrates the feast of Saint Joachim on July 26, at the same time as that of Saint Anne. Joachim is often honored as a model of virtue and patience, as his life is marked by the sterility of his wife Anne for many years, until the miraculous birth of Mary. Some Orthodox Churches have liturgical hymns dedicated to Saint Joachim. Devotion to Joachim underscores the importance of family in Christian spirituality and offers an example of faith and hope in the face of life's challenges. Apocryphal accounts and popular traditions enrich our understanding of this central figure in the sacred genealogy of Christianity.

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