By the orders of the governor he was laid on the ground with his feet bound, and in that posture barbarously scourged, till his whole body was covered with blood.
Joseph was taken to Hdajab where he was tortured until he was stoned to death by apostate Christians at Tabaha on the Friday after Pentecost, 377.
The Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches keep their feast with the full office of the day on November 3.
Aithalla has a feast in the Greek Orthodox Church held in his specific honor on September 1.
[3] Other individuals who are recognized with this group include the bishop Abdjesus and a deacon named Abdjesu.