Joseph Volotsky, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Volotsky

Russian saint

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1440

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1515

Profession: writer, monk, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Joseph Volotsky — also known as Joseph of Volotsk or Joseph of Volokolamsk (Russian: ??´??? ??´??????); secular name Ivan Sanin (Russian: ???´? ??´???) (1439 or 1440 – September 9, 1515) — was a prominent Russian theologian and early proponent of tsarist autocracy, who led the party defending monastic landownership.
The Russian Orthodox Church considers him a saint (along with his most notable opponent, Nilus of Sora); his memory is celebrated on 9 September and 18 October (dates in the Julian Calendar).