Yoakim Karchovski (Bulgarian: Йоаким Кърчовски; Macedonian: Јоаким Крчовски c. 1750 - c. 1820), also known as Hadži Joakim, was a cleric, writer and one of the early figures of the Bulgarian National Revival.[1][2][3] In his writings, he self identified as a Bulgarian and called his language Bulgarian.[4] He is considered an ethnic Macedonian in North Macedonia.[5] In May 2022 he was canonized by the Macedonian Orthodox Church as a saint.[6]

Biography

Karchovski was born around 1750. birthplace is unknown, although multiple theories exist.[5] Not much is known about his life. Karchovski was most likely educated in Constantinople.

In 1787 he began working as a priest. During most of his life he served in Kriva Palanka and the surrounding villages. He also worked in Kratovo, Debar, Štip, Samokov, Melnik and Kyustendil.

He had 3 children. In around 1807 Karchovski became a monk. In 1814 he became a pilgrim and teacher and in 1819 he became a hieromonk. He died around 1820.

Works

Karchovski authored 5 works printed in Buda:[5][1]

• "Lecture spoken because of dying" ("Слово исказаное заради умирание"; 1814)
• "Story about the terrible and second coming of Christ" (Повест ради страшнаго и втораго пришествия Христова; 1814)
• "This book called suffering" („Сия книга глаголемаа митарства; 1817)
• "The Wonders of the Holy Virgin" (Чудеса пресвятия Богородици; 1817)
• "Some edifyingly advices" (Различна поучителна наставления; 1819)

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[ru] Иоаким Кырчовский