SAINT
saint-joseph-the-hesychast
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Joseph the Hesychast was a Greek Orthodox monk and elder who led a small group of monks at Mount Athos. He was canonized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 2020. His feast day is celebrated on 16 August.
feast Day
08-16
birth Date
1897-02-12
death Date
1959-08-15
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
9 March 2020
canonized By
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
feast Month
8
feast Day Of Month
16