Saint Joseph the Hieromartyr of Damascus | |
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| Born | May 15, 1793 Beirut |
| Died | July 10, 1860 (age 67) Damascus |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
| Canonized | 1993 by Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| Feast | July 10 |
Joseph of Damascus (May 15, 1793 – July 10, 1860), born Joseph George Haddad Firzli (Arabic: جوزيف جورج حداد الفرزلي), was an Orthodox priest and educator who was glorified as a saint in 1993.
He is also known as "Father Joseph" in the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch.