St Joachim healing oil 3

Description

St Joachim healing oil for Grandfather

The St Joachim healing oil 3 is dedicated to the grandfather of Jesus.

St. Joachim was the ever-chaste husband of St. Anne, the mother of our Blessed Virgin. Though advanced in years, Sts. Joachim and Anne remained fervent in their prayers to be blessed with a child. God was pleased with their devotion and chose to bless them with a miraculous conception. Although long past child-bearing years, as a result of their love of Him God granted their request.

Tradition teaches that while Joachim was away from home, an angel of God appeared to him in a vision. This angel promised that he and Saint Anne would bear a child who would be blessed through the ages. Upon waking from this vision, St. Joachim rushed home to share his excitement with his wife. She was there to greet him, only to reveal the same good tidings as she was promised in another visitation from God’s messenger.

Also, in gratitude and devotion to their Lord, St. Joachim delivered Mary to the service of the Temple when she was just three years old.

As a result of his exemplary love, devotion and obedience to the Will of the Father, St. Joachim was named Patron of fathers, grandfathers, grandparents, married couples, cabinet makers and linen traders. He is shown in art forms as an older man.

Images of Saint Joachim are often identified by the presence of his associated symbols. A book or scroll represents linen makers, a shepherd’s staff for the Christian word, and a basket of doves represents peace. He is almost always dressed in green, the color of hope.

Tradition of oils

The tradition of anointing with sacred oil is very old indeed. It is used in sacraments and also as a devotional practice. The sick person applies the oil and blesses themselves. As they do so, they are asked to pray to whomever the oil is dedicated to. The Irish blessings oils do not have miraculous power. It is God who has the power to heal. Applying the oil while praying are important ways for us to express our faith in God’s power. By doing so we place our trust in God.

The Irish Blessings oils, which have a healing affect, are dedicated to the Holy Spirit, Our Lady and the saints. The oils come through prayer. They are placed on their designated altars for a period of prayer before being sent out. The oils are of therapeutic grade.

The bottles of oils going out are accompanied with a prayer card. They are personalised for the saint to whom the oil is dedicated to.