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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]]).
St Joseph is commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity. If there is no Sunday between December 25 and January 1, his feast is moved to [[December 26]], along with [[David]] the King and [[James the Just|James the Brother of our Lord]]. The Righteous Joseph is also commemorated on the [[Sunday of the Forefathers]]. There is an [[akathist]] hymn dedicated to him.