Joseph of Alaverdi

Joseph of Alaverdi (იოსებ ალავერდელი) 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 the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers. He is mentioned in Bessarion's The Saints of Georgia. His feast day is celebrated on September 15.