Patronage
Patron Saint of Grandfathers
The Catholic Church venerates St. Joachim as the patron saint of grandfathers. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. Joachim
Feast: July 26“He is recognized as the father of the Virgin Mary and grandfather of Jesus Christ.”
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