Joseph Volotsky
Joseph of Volotsk | |
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Russian icon of Saint Joseph Volotsky | |
| Venerable, Abbot | |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 1591 by Russian Orthodox Church, (Patriarch Job of Moscow) |
| Major shrine | Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery |
| Feast | September 9 October 18 |
| Attributes | Vested as a monk |
| Patronage | Businessmen |
| Controversy |
Theology career |
| Notable work | The Enlightener (Просветитель, Prosvetitel) |
Joseph Volotsky (Russian: Ио́сиф Во́лоцкий; 1439 or 1440 – September 9, 1515), also known as Joseph of Volotsk or Joseph of Volokolamsk, born Ivan Sanin (Russian: Ива́н Са́нин), was a prominent Russian theologian and early proponent of tsarist autocracy. He led the party defending monastic landownership (the so-called possessors) in the dispute with the non-possessors. The Russian Orthodox Church considers him a saint (along with his most notable opponent, Nilus of Sora); his memory is celebrated on September 9 and October 18 (dates in the Julian Calendar). His patronage is over businessmen.