Joseph of Alaverdi
Joseph of Alaverdi (Georgian: იოსებ ალავერდელი, romanized: ioseb alaverdeli) is the name of a saint who founded a monastery in Alaverdi and served as abbot. A native of Syria, he was a disciple of John of Zedazeni and one of the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers. He is mentioned in Bessarion's The Saints of Georgia. His feast day is celebrated on September 15.[1][2]
Joseph of Alaverdi | |
|---|---|
| Abbot and Monk | |
| Born | 6th century Antioch, Syria |
| Died | c. 590 Alaverdi Monastery, Georgia |
| Venerated in | Georgian Orthodox Church Catholic Church |
| Feast | September 15 |
References
- "Patron Saints Index: Saint Joseph Abibos". Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- John. "Saint Joseph of Alaverdi, One of the Thirteen Holy Syrian Fathers (+ 570)". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
Further reading
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.
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