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St. Joseph Abibos

Feastday: September 15
Death: 590

Disciple of St. John Zeda Zfleli and abbot. A native of Syria, he served as abbot of Alaverdi in the area of modem Georgia.

Abibo Joseph is the name of a saint from Alaverdi. He is mentioned in Bessarion's The Saints of Georgia. His feast day is celebrated on September 15.

Further reading

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

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