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Feastday: December 11

St. Daniel, the Stylite, Priest. Feast day is December 11. Daniel was born in Maratha, Syria in 409 and became a monk in nearby Samosata on the Upper Euphrates. He learned of St. Simeon Stylites the Elder, living on a pillar at Antioch and got to see him twice. At the age of forty-two, Daniel decided that he too wanted to become a stylite (from the Greek word "stylos", meaning pillar) and live on a pillar at a spot near Constantinople. Therefore, Emperor Leo I, built a series of pillars with a platform on top for him, and Daniel was ordained there by St. Gennadius. The saint quickly became an attraction for the people. He celebrated the Eucharist on his pillar, preached sermons, dispensed spiritual advice, and cured the sick who were brought up to him. He also gave prudent counsel to Emperors Leo and Zeno and the patriarch of Constantinople. All the while, Daniel lived his particular type of pillar spirituality. He came down from his perch only once in thirty-three years - to turn Emperor Baliscus away from backing the heresy of Monophysitism. Daniel died in 493 and became the best known Stylite after St. Simeon Stylites the Elder. The life of St. Daniel the Stylite is an apt reminder that there are many ways to live the spiritual life. All of us have our own way to be close to God every day. Our task is to find that way and follow it to the very end.

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Lynn
3 months ago
I have a few question's please. They maybe short. 1. What were some struggles of Daniel?
2. What was Daniels Geographic area, time, world situation, and place of time in importance history of church? 3. What is his symbol /artwork? 4. Is there a shrine /where? 5. How does Daniel contribute to church history? 6. What should people of today know about St. Daniel? Thank you so much for this site. We hope to get a response.
GENEVA Dupor
2 years ago
My daugther needs to know two important facts or miracles on ST.DANIEL THE STYLITE and his nickname if any.need to know by april 29,2011 ,Thanks
RUTH KETTELL
4 years ago
My son will be making his confirmation and he needs to write an essay on St. Daniel the Stylite. Need to know some facts on him and an image that he can use for his cover. Can you please help?
Danny Camacho
4 years ago
I need to know 10 very important short facts about St. Daniel, you know any?
Daniel Henriques
4 years ago
I need a 5 page report have any more information?

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