Righteous · Old Testament
Righteous Joseph the All-Comely
Also known as Joseph the Patriarch · Joseph son of Jacob · Joseph the All-Comely
The son of Jacob sold into Egypt by his brothers who rose to save many from famine, a type of Christ.
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
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Notes
Among the Holy Forefathers, commemorated on the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ. Also commemorated on Holy and Great Monday.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints