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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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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints