Joachim I ( Bulgarian : Йоаким I ) was the Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church between 1235 and 1246. He was the first head of the restored Bulgarian Patriarchate with seat in Tarnovo , the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire . Joachim I died of natural death on 18 January 1246 and was proclaimed a saint . He was the founder of an extensive monastic complex known as the Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo , now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List .
15-587: Patriarch Joachim may refer to: Patriarch Joachim I of Bulgaria (r. 1234–1246) Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople (r. 1498–1502 and 1504) Patriarch Joachim of Alexandria (r. 1486–1567, traditional dates) Patriarch Joachim of Moscow and All Russia (r. 1674–1690) Patriarch Joachim II of Constantinople (r. 1860–1863 and 1873–1878) Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople (r. 1878–1884 and 1901–1912) Patriarch Joachim IV of Constantinople (r. 1884–1887) [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with
30-675: A condition for the alliance between Vatatzes and the Bulgarian tsar Ivan Asen II , but it was also seen a necessary move to detach the Bulgarian Church from its post-1204 submission to Rome . Similar motives lay behind his recognition of the autocephalous status of the Serbian Church . Although a fierce critic of the perceived "errors" of the Catholic Church, and author of numerous anti-Catholic treatises, he
45-665: A lot of gold to the ascetic who ordered the construction of the Church of Archangel Michael , now called the "Buried Church" that forms part of the Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo . The church became the centre of a monastery that gathered many monks. In 1234 the Bulgarian Archbishop Basil I relinquished the post and retired to a monastery. At the instigation of Ivan Asen II Joachim succeeded Basil as archbishop. At that time Ivan Asen II discontinued
60-399: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Joachim I of Bulgaria Joachim dedicated himself to religion in his youth when he "comprehended the deceit of the world". He went to Mount Athos where he established himself in one of the numerous monasteries there. Joachim spent his time in continuous prayer, fast and vigil. Being an exemplary ascetic, he became known among
75-566: The Archbishop of Ohrid , Demetrios Chomatenos , who had presided over the coronation of Theodore Komnenos Doukas as emperor at Thessalonica , directly challenging Nicaea's position. After the Epirote defeat at Klokotnitsa in 1230 however, the Epirote bishops were gradually won over; in 1232, the schism was healed with the Epirote church recognizing his authority, followed by a tour of the region by Germanus in 1238. By contrast, Germanus
90-544: The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (at the time in exile) Germanus II confirmed Joachim I as Patriarch of Bulgaria. The decision was validated by all Eastern Patriarchs. Joachim I presided over the Church in a period of cultural and economic apogee of the Bulgarian state and "enlightened the whole Bulgarian land". He dedicated much of his time to his pastoral duties – taking care of orphans and
105-797: The formal union between the Bulgarian Church and the Papacy in Rome , established in 1205 by his uncle Kaloyan and Pope Innocent III . In 1235 the Bulgarian Emperor met with the Nicaean Emperor John Doukas Vatatzes to conclude an alliance and secure the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, first acknowledged in 927. On a church council held in the town of Lampsacus in Asia Minor
120-737: The monastic community with his deeds and diligence. After spending many years in Athos Joachim returned in Bulgaria and settled with three disciples near the village of Krasen , not far from the Danube river. There they carved a small rock church in the gorges of the Rusenski Lom river. His fame spread in the country and reached emperor Ivan Asen II (r. 1218–1241), who went to a pilgrimage to Joachim's abode. The two men established very close spiritual relationship. Ivan Asen II donated
135-485: The patriarchal throne on 4 January 1223, and quickly proved himself a valuable ally to Vatatzes. Throughout his patriarchate, Germanus strove to re-establish his authority as the head of the politically splintered Orthodox world, all the while supporting Vatatzes' in his claim to the Byzantine imperial inheritance. Thus Germanus clashed with the prelates of Epirus for their support of the Epirote rulers, and especially
150-429: The poor and "saving many from the emperor's anger". His hagiography notes that Joachim I had saved numerous people from capital punishment. After the demise of Ivan Asen II in 1241 Joachim I became the regent of the infant Kaliman I Asen (r. 1241–1246). Patriarch Joachim I died peacefully on 18 January 1246. Soon after his death he was proclaimed a saint and a dedicated hagiography was written for his deeds. Joachim I
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#1732776391015180-660: The second half of the 12th century. At the time of the Fourth Crusade in 1204, he served as a deacon in the Hagia Sophia ; following the sack of Constantinople , he retired to a monastery at Achyraous . In 1223, he was selected by the Nicaean emperor John III Vatatzes to fill the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which had relocated there after the fall of Constantinople. Germanus assumed
195-582: Was initially willing to a rapprochement with Rome. In 1232, he sent a group of Franciscans , with whose demeanor and desire for reconciliation he had been impressed, as envoys to the Pope. Germanus proposed the convening of a full ecumenical council, aiming at the reunion of the Churches. In response, a delegation of Franciscans and Dominicans arrived at Nicaea in 1234, but their remit was limited: they had no authority to conduct any negotiations, only to sound out
210-534: Was remembered as a "pious and saintly man", "celebrated for his poetic deeds" and revered as the "first Patriarch of the God-protected Imperial city of Tarnovo ". Germanus II of Constantinople Germanus II Nauplius ( Greek : Γερμανός Ναύπλιος ; died June 1240) was Patriarch of Constantinople (in exile at Nicaea ) from 1223 until his death in June 1240. He was born at Anaplous in
225-663: Was willing to bow to political realities on the issue of the Bulgarian Church . In 1235, he convened a council in Lampsacus on the Hellespont that included Eastern Patriarchs, dignitaries from the Greek and Bulgarian churches, abbots from a number of monasteries including from Mount Athos . This Council recognized the Bulgarian Church as a junior patriarchate . In part this was the result of political necessity, as
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