Joseph of Vatopedi

Elder

Joseph of Vatopedi
BornSocrates
(1921-07-01)July 1, 1921
Giolou, Paphos District, Cyprus
HometownDhrousha, Paphos District, Cyprus
ResidenceMount Athos
DiedJuly 1, 2009(2009-07-01) (aged 88)
Vatopedi, Mount Athos
InfluencesJoseph the Hesychast
InfluencedEphraim of Vatopedi
Tradition or genre
Athonite Monasticism, Hesychasm
Major worksElder Joseph the Hesychast: Struggles, Experiences, Teachings (1898-1959)

Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (or Joseph of Vatopaidi, Greek: Ιωσήφ ο Βατοπαιδινός, also known as Joseph the Younger;[1] Paphos District, Cyprus, 1 July 1921 – Vatopedi, Mount Athos, 1 July 2009) was a Greek Cypriot Orthodox Christian monk and elder.[2] 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.[3]

  1. ^ Dorobantu, Marius (2017-08-28). Hesychasm, the Jesus Prayer and the contemporary spiritual revival of Mount Athos (Master's thesis). Nijmegen: Radboud University. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ^ "The secrets of Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi - Photo Journal from his memorial service". July 2, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference orthochristian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).