Saint · 1460
Daniel
Venerable Daniel the Abbot of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski († 1540)
New Calendar April 7 Old Calendar April 20
Why they are a saint
Saint Daniel of Pereslavl (in the world Demetrius) was born around 1460 in the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky. He was the son of pious and God-loving parents, Constantine and Theodosia, who later was tonsured as a nun with the name Thekla. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Daniel as a patron when they bear the name Daniel at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 7. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Daniel, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.