Yoakim Karchovski Йоаким Кърчовски Јоаким Крчовски | |
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Born | c. 1750 |
Died | c. 1820 |
Occupation | Cleric, monk and writer |
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]
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.
Karchovski authored 5 works printed in Buda: [5] [1]
Yoakim Karchovski Йоаким Кърчовски Јоаким Крчовски | |
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Born | c. 1750 |
Died | c. 1820 |
Occupation | Cleric, monk and writer |
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]
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.
Karchovski authored 5 works printed in Buda: [5] [1]