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Joachim I of Trnovo and Bulgaria
Saint Joachim I, Patriarch of Trnovo and Bulgaria
New Calendar January 18 Old Calendar January 31
Why they are a saint
As Patriarch of Trnovo and Bulgaria, Joachim I of Trnovo and Bulgaria is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. The faithful ask his prayers as they do of the bishops who shepherded the Church.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Joachim I of Trnovo and Bulgaria as a patron when they bear the name Joachim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 18. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Joachim I of Trnovo and Bulgaria, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.