Hierarch

Saint Joseph, Bishop of Alaverdi

September 15 Old CalendarSeptember 28 New Calendar

Life

One of those twelve Syrian Fathers (May 7) who were sent to the regions of the Caucasus to preach the Gospel. Saint Joseph peacefully reposed in the Lord in the year 570. His wonderworking relics rest in the Alaverdi Cathedral.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, September 15. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on September 15

Holy Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth Martyr Venerable Philotheus Venerable Holy Martyr Porphyrius Martyr Holy Martyrs Theodotus, Ascliades, and Maximus Martyr Saint Bessarion, Archbishop of Larissa, Wonderworker Hierarch Holy New Martyr John of Crete Martyr

The full reading for September 15 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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