Is King Josiah venerated as a saint?

[Michael Stickles]

I was wondering if King Josiah of Judah is venerated as a saint (or the OT equivalent). It seems that he should be, given his place in the genealogy of Matthew and his righteousness as described in 1 Kings 23:25 -


Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the LORD as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses.

But I've only found one icon of him, and that a quite recent one; I haven't found him in any lists of saints or name-days; and I haven't run across any commemoration day for him (except possibly the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, but he isn't on the icon for that). I have seen mention of a handful of Orthodox priests named Josiah, though. Anyone know for sure?

In Christ,
Mike

[Fr Raphael Vereshack]

An Orthodox monastery I know has a postulant Josiah. But which saint this refers to I do not know.

In Christ- Fr Raphael

[Herman Blaydoe]

I believe that he is considered one of the Holy Forefathers, celebrated on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers on the second Sunday before the Nativity.

Troparion (Tone 2)

Through faith You justified the Forefathers,
betrothing through them the Church of the gentiles.
These saints exult in glory,
for from their seed came forth a glorious fruit:
She who bore You without seed.
So by their prayers, O Christ God, have mercy on us!

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[Olga]

There is a Prophet Josiah (9thC BC) who is venerated as one of the twelve minor prophets by the Orthodox church, though he does not appear to be the son of King Amon as per Matthew's genealogy (though I could be wrong). His feast day is October 17.

There is also St Josiah of Cordoba, a 4th century bishop, whose feast day is August 27. I'll check my usual sources for any other saints by that name.