Joseph of Vatopedi
Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (or Joseph of Vatopaidi, Greek: Ιωσήφ ο Βατοπαιδινός, also known as Joseph the Younger; Paphos District, Cyprus, 1 July 1921 – Vatopedi, Mount Athos, 1 July 2009) was a Greek Cypriot Orthodox Christian monk and elder. He was one of the primary disciples of St. Joseph the Hesychast at Mount Athos. Joseph was also known as the spiritual father of Ephraim of Vatopedi, the current abbot of Vatopedi Monastery.
Elder Joseph of Vatopedi | |
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| Born | Socrates July 1, 1921 Giolou, Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Hometown | Dhrousha, Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Residence | Mount Athos |
| Died | July 1, 2009 (aged 88) Vatopedi, Mount Athos |
| Influences | Joseph the Hesychast |
| Influenced | Ephraim of Vatopedi |
Tradition or genre | Athonite Monasticism, Hesychasm |
| Major works | Elder Joseph the Hesychast: Struggles, Experiences, Teachings (1898-1959) |
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