Joachim

Patron ofGrandfathers, Fathers, Linen Traders

SituationsGrandparenting, Infertility, Old Age

ProfessionsLinen Traders

Life

Saint Joachim is venerated as the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandfather of Jesus Christ. According to tradition, he and his wife Anne were elderly and childless before the miraculous birth of Mary. He is a model of patient faith and trust in God’s providence.

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