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[[Image:stjosephthebetrothed.jpg|right|frame|St. Joseph the Betrothed]]The holy and righteous '''St. Joseph the betrothedBetrothed''', also referred to as '''Joseph of Nazareth''', was the foster-father of [[Jesus Christ]], according to the [[New Testament]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 1:16; [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 3:23). Not much is known of Joseph except that he was "of the House of David" and lived in the town of Nazareth. His date of death is unknown, though he was still living when Jesus was 12 years old.
He was betrothed to the [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]] at the time that Mary conceived Jesus. [[Luke ]] says that he lived at [[Nazareth ]] in Galilee (Luke 2:4); however, according to Matthew, it was only after the return from Egypt that he settled in [[Nazareth]] (Matthew 2:23). He is called a "just man". He was by trade a carpenter (Matthew 13:55). He is last mentioned in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, when Jesus was twelve years old. It is probable that Joseph died before Jesus entered on his public ministry because only Mary was present at the [[marriage ]] feast in Cana of [[Galilee]], and he is not described at the [[crucifixion]] along with Mary ([[Gospel of John|John]] 19:25). In addition , St. [[Joseph of Arimathea]] asked for the body of Jesus, a duty that would have fallen to Saint St. Joseph had he been alive.
[[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] is described as being the brother of [[James the Just|James]], [[JosesApostle Justus|JosesJustus]], [[Apostle Jude Thomas|Jude]], and Simon, and several sisters ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 6:3; Matthew 13:55). A tradition at least as early as the second century, still adopted by the [[Eastern OrthodoxyOrthodox Church]], explains that these "brothers and sisters" were from Joseph's marriage to an unnamed woman, Salome who left him a widower before Joseph married he was betrothed to Mary and so making them step-brothers and step-sisters. He was the older brother to [[Apostle Cleopas|Cleopas]], who was also married to a woman named Mary.
That Jesus commended Mary to the care of [[Apostle John|John the Evangelist]] while he was hanging on the cross has been interpreted to also suggest that Joseph had died by that time, and that Joseph and Mary did not have any other children who might care for Mary.
In many [[icon]]s of the [[Nativity]], Joseph is shown being tempted by the [[Devil]] (depicted as an old man with furled wings) to break off his betrothal, and resisting that temptation(cf. [[Nativity Icon]]).
Also in St Joseph is commemorated on the imagery of Sunday after the Christian churchNativity. If there is no Sunday between December 25 and January 1, statues of Joseph depict his staff topped feast is moved to [[December 26]], along with flowers, recalling [[David]] the King and [[Gospel of Jamesthe Just|ProtevangelionJames the Brother of our Lord]]'s account . The Righteous Joseph is also commemorated on the [[Sunday of how Mary's spouse was chosenthe Forefathers]]. There is an [[akathist]] hymn dedicated to him. Among ==Hymns to Joseph, David the collected walking sticks of widowers in IsraelKing, Joseph was distinguished when his staff burst into flower.and James==[[Troparion]] (Tone 2)
Saint :Proclaim the wonder, O Joseph is commemorated on ,:to David, the ancestor of God::you saw a Virgin great with Child,:you gave glory with the shepherds,:you worshipped with the Magi,:you received the news from the angel.:Pray to Christ God to save our souls! [[December 26Kontakion]], along (Tone 3) :Today godly David is filled with David the King joy;:Joseph and [[James the Brother offer praise.:The glorious crown of our Lord]]their kinship with Christ fills them with great joy. :They sing praises to the One ineffably born on earth,:and they cry out: "O Compassionate One, save those who honor You!"
==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=85 Holy Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, along with David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord] ([[OCA]])*[http://www.oca.org/QA.asp?ID=115&SID=3 Q&A about St. Joseph] (OCA) *[http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/infancyjames.html Translations of the Protevangelium of James] from [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com Early Christian Writings]*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html The Akathist Hymn in Honor of the Righteous Joseph, the Betrothed of the Most-Holy Virgin, Mary], according to the usage of the Kyivan Church of the Catholic Communion ([[Uniate]])*[http://www.ocacomeandseeicons.com/j/inp135.htm Icon of St.org Orthodox Church in AmericaJoseph the Betrothed]
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