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Joseph of Alaverdi

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Joseph of Alaverdi
Abbot and Monk
Born6th century
Antioch, Syria
Diedc. 590
Alaverdi Monastery, Georgia
Venerated inGeorgian Orthodox Church
Catholic Church
FeastSeptember 15

Joseph of Alaverdi (Georgian: იოსებ ალავერდელი, romanized: ioseb alaverdeli) was 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]


Alaverdi monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

References

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  1. ^ "Patron Saints Index: Saint Joseph Abibos". Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  2. ^ John. "Saint Joseph of Alaverdi, One of the Thirteen Holy Syrian Fathers (+ 570)". Retrieved 2023-02-09.

Further reading

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  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.