St. Joachim the Holy Ancestor, father of the Theotokos, was the righteous husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Most Holy Theotokos. Renowned for his faith, humility, and perseverance in prayer, he and Saint Anne were blessed in their old age with the birth of the Virgin Mary, through whom God's plan of salvation would be fulfilled. Half-bust high-quality Byzantine icon print, mounted and laminated on an HDF plaque, with a keyhole in the back for wall hanging. He is commemorated on September 9 with Saint Anna. [TABS] Specifications Wood trim is painted Byzantine red. On the gold gilded background icons, a resistant epoxy varnish with a beautiful crystal finish is applied and you have the choice of the language for the writing on the icon.Please note that some traditional inscriptions or scroll texts appearing within the icon image may remain in the original language of the icon prototype (such as Greek or Slavonic). Size of the plaque is according to your order. The weight varies with the size of the plaque (by ascending order): 350 g, 380 g, 735 g, 1.3 kg Shipping Please note that our icons and some other items are hand-crafted and made-to-order. Allow up to 4 weeks for production. If you require your order by a specific date, please contact us prior to placing your order. For shipping options please visit our Shipping Policy page for more information. Feast Day September 9 [/TABS]