Joseph the Hesychast

Greek Orthodox Christian Athonite monk
Person human Q62120145
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Joseph the Hesychast

Summary

Joseph the Hesychast is a human[1]. Born in Lefkes[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1897[3]. He passed away in Mount Athos[4]. He died on August 28, 1959[5]. He worked as a monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph the Hesychast was born in Lefkes[2].
  • Joseph the Hesychast died in Mount Athos[4].
  • Joseph the Hesychast was born on February 12, 1897[3].
  • Joseph the Hesychast died on August 28, 1959[5].
  • Joseph the Hesychast held citizenship in Greece[8].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's professions included monk[6].
  • Joseph the Hesychast is recorded as male[9].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's Commons category is recorded as Joseph the Hesychast[11].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's canonization status is recorded as saint[12].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's given name is recorded as Francis[13].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's feast day is recorded as August 16[14].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[15].
  • Joseph the Hesychast's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ιωσὴφ ὁ ῾Ησυχαστής'}[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph the Hesychast's place of birth was Lefkes[2]. He was born on February 12, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph the Hesychast's professions included monk[6].

Death and Burial

Joseph the Hesychast died on August 28, 1959[5]. He died in Mount Athos[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph the Hesychast ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Joseph the Hesychast born?

Joseph the Hesychast was born in Lefkes[2].

Where did Joseph the Hesychast die?

Joseph the Hesychast passed away in Mount Athos[4].

What did Joseph the Hesychast do for work?

Joseph the Hesychast worked as monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . orthochristian.com. orthochristian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mount Athos
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Modern Greek
    Feast day August 16
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