Joseph of Alaverdi | |
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| Abbot and Monk | |
| Born | 6th century Antioch, Syria |
| Died | c. 590 Alaverdi Monastery, Georgia |
| Venerated in | Georgian Orthodox Church Catholic Church |
| Feast | September 15 |
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]
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