Saint Joseph of Volokolamsk
- Also known as
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Joseph Sanin;
Joseph of Volotsk;
Svyatoy Iosef Volokolamsky;
Ivan Sanin
- Memorial
- 9 September
- Profile
- Monk.
Abbot at Borovsk in 1477, but his strict discipline did not sit well with his brothers.
Founded the monastery at Volokolamsk in 1479, and served as its abbot.
Reformer in his houses, stressing discipline, fasting, obedience, devotion to the liturgy, learning, and works of charity; his vision of a monastery included support of social services to local laity.
Met Saint Nilus of Sora at a Council at Moscow in 1503 to discuss the church reforms each had put forth; Joseph's ideas won out, and helped changed the direction of the Church.
- Born
- 1440 in Lithuania
- Died
- 9 September 1515 at Volokolamsk of natural causes
- Name Meaning
- whom the Lord adds (Joseph)
- Canonized
- 1578
- Additional Information
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- Readings
- Know this, brethren: do not creep out of the church before the dismissal prayer, for he who exits from the divine chant or converses or whispers has been seduced by demons, as the Divine Scriptures bear witness.
- Saint Joseph
