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Georgian saint

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: αƒ˜αƒαƒ‘αƒ”αƒ‘ αƒαƒšαƒαƒ•αƒ”αƒ αƒ“αƒ”αƒšαƒ˜, 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 theβ€”β€”Thirteen Assyrian Fathers. He is mentioned in Bessarion's The Saints of Georgia. His feast day is celebrated on September 15.


Alaverdi monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

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Further readingβ€»

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