Venerable (Monastic) 6th century
Venerable Joseph Abbot of Alaverdi
Also known as Abba Joseph of Alaverdi
One of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who came to Georgia with Saint John of Zedazeni, founded monastic life at Alaverdi, and strengthened Christianity in Georgia.
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One of the Thirteen Syrian Fathers who came to Georgia with Saint John of Zedazeni, founded monastic life at Alaverdi, and strengthened Christianity in Georgia.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints