Saint Joachim Ben Levi

Abt 58 BC - Yes, date unknown

Methuselah Ben Enoch

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Enoch "Jared" Ben Jared
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Edna Bint Daniel
Relationship	unknown
Family	Edna Bint Azrail
Children	1. Lamech Ben Methuselah

Levi Ben Melchi

Abt 84 BC - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 84 BC
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Melchi Ap Janna,   b. Abt 115 BC
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Johanna Verch Joseph
Relationship	unknown
Children	1. Saint Joachim Ben Levi,   b. Abt 58 BC

Saint Anne

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	High Priest Eleazar Amramites
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Unknown
Relationship	unknown
Family	Saint Joachim Ben Levi,   b. Abt 58 BC
Children	1. Mary Levi of Clopas   2. Blessed Virgin Mary Levi, Of Judah   3. Mary Levi of Salome

Mary Levi of Clopas

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Saint Joachim Ben Levi,   b. Abt 58 BC
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Saint Anne
Relationship	unknown
Family	Alphaeus "Cleopas" Unknown
Children	1. Apostle of Jesus James "The Little" Alphaeus   2. Apostle of Jesus Simon Alphaeus   3. Apostle of Jesus Jude Thaddaeus Alphaeus

Alphaeus "Cleopas" Unknown

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Mary Levi of Clopas
Children	1. Apostle of Jesus James "The Little" Alphaeus   2. Apostle of Jesus Simon Alphaeus   3. Apostle of Jesus Jude Thaddaeus Alphaeus

Blessed Virgin Mary Levi, Of Judah

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Saint Joachim Ben Levi,   b. Abt 58 BC
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Saint Anne
Relationship	unknown
Family	Saint Joseph ben Jacob,   b. Abt 0038 BC In, Bethlehem, Judea
Children	1. King of Kings Jesus Christ, Of Nazareth,   b. 1 Jan, Nazareth, Israel

Saint Joseph ben Jacob

Abt 0038 BC In - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 0038 BC In	Bethlehem, Judea
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Saint Jacob ben Matthan
Relationship	natural
Family	Blessed Virgin Mary Levi, Of Judah
Children	1. King of Kings Jesus Christ, Of Nazareth,   b. 1 Jan, Nazareth, Israel

Mary Levi of Salome

Father	Saint Joachim Ben Levi,   b. Abt 58 BC
Relationship	natural
Mother	Saint Anne
Relationship	natural
Family	Zebedee
Children	1. James the Great   2. John the Evangelist

Zebedee

Family	Mary Levi of Salome
Children	1. James the Great   2. John the Evangelist

• Name	Joachim Ben Levi  [1, 2]
  Title	Saint
  Birth	Abt 58 BC  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Category	Famous Christians
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Methuselah Ben Enoch   d. Yes, date unknown  (62 x Great Grandfather)
  Notes	Saint Joachim, also known as Yehoyaqim in Hebrew or Iōākeím in Greek, holds a significant place in Christian tradition. He is revered as the husband of Saint Anne, the father of Mary, and the maternal grandfather of Jesus. Although his story is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, it appears in the apocryphal Gospel of James. Joachim was born in Nazareth and grew up in a devout Jewish family. His marriage to Saint Anne, a deeply faithful and virtuous woman, was marked by their fervent prayers for a child. However, they faced heartbreak as they remained childless. At the temple, Joachim’s sacrifice was rejected, seemingly a sign of divine displeasure due to their childlessness. In response, Joachim withdrew to the desert, where he fasted and did penance for 40 days. It was during this time that angels appeared to both Joachim and Anne, promising them a child. Upon his return to Jerusalem, Joachim embraced Anne at the city gate. An ancient belief held that a child born to elderly parents who had given up hope of having offspring was destined for greatness. This parallel resonates with similar stories in the Old Testament, such as Sarah (wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac) and Hannah (mother of Samuel), as well as in the New Testament with the parents of St. John the Baptist. The cycle of legends surrounding Joachim and Anne was popularized in Christian art until the Council of Trent restricted the depiction of apocryphal events. Joachim’s feast day is July 26, shared with Saint Anne. Initially celebrated on March 20, it was later transferred to August 16 to coincide with the Assumption of Mary. Through his legacy, Joachim remains a symbol of faith, hope, and the miraculous fulfillment of divine promises gift of God. (1.) The son of Levi, and father of Heli (Luke 3:24).
  Person ID	I83500	ktree
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Levi Ben Melchi,   b. Abt 84 BC   d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	unknown
  Family ID	F32891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Saint Anne   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Mary Levi of Clopas   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Alphaeus "Cleopas" Unknown   2. Blessed Virgin Mary Levi, Of Judah   d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown] ▻ Saint Joseph ben Jacob   3. Mary Levi of Salome  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] ▻ Zebedee
  Family ID	F29691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

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• Sources

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