Wenn Jack Nicholson oder Dustin Hoffman in deutschen Kinos zu sehen sind, hört man seine Stimme: Synchronsprecher Joachim Kerzel ist tot. Er wurde 84 Jahre alt. The Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches commemorate Joachim on 9 September, the Synaxis of Joachim and Anne, the day after the Nativity of Mary.

Understanding the Context

Joachim, the Norwegian protagonist of Jostein Gaarder 's novel The Christmas Mystery Joachim Kleronomas, a cyborg legend who figured heavily in George R. R. Martin 's novella The Glass Flower which was published in 1986. Contracted form of Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim.

Key Insights

According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary. Due to his popularity in the Middle Ages, the name came into general use in Christian Europe (though it was never common in England). Proper noun Joachim a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], variant of Joakim, equivalent to English Joachim To St. Joachim the archangel Gabriel said as follows: “Joachim, be thou blessed by the right hand of the Most High! Persevere in thy desires and live according to rectitude and perfection.

Final Thoughts

Saints Anne and Joachim were the parents of the Virgin Mary, according to tradition derived from certain apocryphal writings. The account of their lives parallels that of the barren Hannah and her conception of Samuel in the Old Testament. Editor's take: The name Joachim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "Established by God". While the name did not become popular in England, some of the earliest settlers in America with the surname were Fred Joachim, Friedrich Joachim, and Erhard Joachim.