Protoevangelium
of James names St. Joachim the husband of St.
Anne and the father of Virgin Mary. He was a rich man in Jerusalem.
After twenty years of marriage to Anne they still remained childless. Once
when Joachim came to the Temple on a feast day to make an offering, he
was turned away by the high priest for being childless. Much ashamed Joachim
did not return home, instead he spent the night with his shepherds in the
desert, where an angel appeared to him and foretold that Anne would give
birth to a daughter, who should be called Mary. The girl, in her turn,
would become the mother of Jesus, 'Son of the Most High.' As proof Joachim
was to meet his wife at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem. The angel then appeared
to Anne with a similar message.
See: Lucas Cranach the Elder The
Appearance of an Angel before Joachim.
Domenico Ghirlandaio Expulsion
of Joachim from the Temple.
Giotto Meeting
at the Golden Gate, Joachim's Dream,
Joachim
Taking Refuge among the Shepherds. Rejection
of Joachim's Sacrifice. The
Sacrifice of Joachim.
Jean Hey, Master of Moulin. Meeting
at the Golden Gate.
Konrad Witz Meeting
of Joahim and Anna by the Golden Gates.
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