The Translation of the Holy Relics of Saint Joachim of Ithaca

Translation of the Relics of St. Joachim "Papoulakis" of Ithaca (Feast Day - May 23)

At an advanced age Saint Joachim "Papoulakis" of Ithaca reposed in the Lord, on 2 March 1868, in the household of Paizi in Vathy of Ithaca. The funeral service of the Saint was chanted in the Church of Saint Nicholas of the city, in the presence of hundreds of disconsolate Christians, who grieved at the loss of their protector. After his body was venerated overnight, the solemn transfer of his holy relics to Stavros took place, which took many hours, and he was buried, according to his wishes, behind the Church of Saint Barbara.

During the solemn procession to Stavros, his holy relics did not get wet from the rain. With sacred awe countless people who reverently followed saw to their amazement a flock of birds fly over his holy body. These were the first signs of the holiness of the Saint from the Heavens.

Saint Joachim the Papoulakis Resource Page

Saint Joachim the Papoulakis of Ithaca (+ 1868)

Papoulakis: Saint Joachim of Vatopaidi (1)

Papoulakis: Saint Joachim of Vatopaidi (2)

Saint Joachim the Papoulakis of Ithaca (+ 1868)

St. Joachim of Ithaca (Feast Days - March 2 and May 23)

Saint Joachim, whose secular name was John Patrikios, was born in the settlement of Kalyvia in Northern Ithaca, of pious and virtuous parents who were called Angelo and Agnis.

When John was a small child, his mother died. His father remarried and his stepmother troubled and tormented him. During these difficult years, John exercised patience and humility, finding refuge in prayer, the solitary Chapel of Saint Spyridon, and in the study of sacred books.