Nowadays, few people celebrate Name Day. And few people think about what this day means. Meanwhile, this is a rather important holiday, although it makes sense only when a person adheres to Orthodox or Catholic views. The fact is that name day is a purely church holiday. A person's name day is the day of remembrance of the saint in whose honor he was named during baptism. Of course, there are many saints with the same name. But only one of them is chosen as the patron. If it happens that a person baptized in childhood does not know the saint in whose honor he was named, he can choose a patron for himself - either on the basis of personal sympathies, or according to the following practice: you need to find in the church calendar the day of memory of your namesake closest to the date of birth . This saint will be considered the patron saint, and this day will be the name day. A choice once made cannot be changed in the future - the spiritual connection between a person and his saint remains forever.
Below we will look at the days on which Daniel’s name day may fall according to the Orthodox calendar. It is worth mentioning right away that this, although the main one, is far from a complete list of saints of the same name. There are no calendars that would contain the names of all the saints known in Orthodoxy. There are many locally revered, national, and foreign saints of God, glorified by the church, who are not known in Russia or who are not surrounded by all-church veneration. Therefore, when choosing a patron, you can show some flexibility and turn to the list of saints, for example, Bulgarian, Serbian, Alexandrian or some other Orthodox
June
On June 5, the name day of Daniel, named in memory of the hieromartyr of the same name, abbot of Grekhozarutsky, is celebrated. During his lifetime he was the abbot of a monastery in Uglich. He accepted death at the hands of Polish-Lithuanian soldiers along with 30 inhabitants of his monastery and 250 lay people.
July
July 23 - memory of the martyr Daniel of Nikopol. This Armenian saint died during the persecution of believers in Christ under Emperor Licinius in the 4th century.
September
On September 25, they celebrate the name day of Daniel, who bears the name of the saint who died in 840. During his lifetime, he was a virtuous monk, carrying out his monastic feat in a cave on the territory of modern Greece.
October
On October 4, Daniel celebrates his name day, associated with the memory of his venerable namesake from Shuzhgorskaya Mountain. In the days of his earthly life, he was a monk, a hermit, who spent his days on the mentioned mountain, where over time a monastery was formed. He lived in the 16th century and was buried in his own monastery.
November
On November 25, Saint Daniel is remembered. Apart from the fact that such a person existed, there is no information left about him, including why and when he was ranked among
December
December 30 is the name day of Daniel, the ward of the prophet of the same name, whose book is included in the canon of the Bible. He lived in the 7th-6th centuries BC. e. He came from a noble Jewish family, but together with his other compatriots he was taken into Babylonian captivity. Having received a Chaldean education, he served at the court of King Nebuchadnezzar, and later - Cyrus and Darius. He became famous for his gift of dream interpretation.
January
On January 2, the church honors the memory of the holy Serbian Archbishop Daniil II. This saint lived in the XIII-XIV centuries. He came from Serbia and was a close associate of the Serbian king. Later he became a monk and retired to Mount Athos, where he was the abbot of one of the monasteries. Then he was consecrated bishop, and then elevated to archbishop of Serbia. He lived in this rank for the last fourteen years of his life. Died in 1338.
March
On March 17, the name day of Daniel, named in memory of the Moscow prince, is celebrated. This saint was the fourth son of Nevsky. He was the founder of the Danilovsky Moscow Monastery, in which he died, having been accepted in 1303.
April
Remembrance Day was established by the Orthodox Church on February 16/March 1. There were five of them. Christian brothers who called themselves after the biblical prophets: Elijah, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Samuel and Daniel, were returning from Asia Minor to Egypt. Their path ran through the city of Caesarea. At that time, terrible things were happening there. Christians were severely persecuted. Pamphilus, who created a library of Christian books, the elderly deacon Valens and Paul had been languishing in prison for two years. Before the five Egyptians had time to enter the city, they were immediately captured. During interrogation they admitted that they profess Christianity. When asked about their origin, they answered that they were from Jerusalem. In the third century there was no Jerusalem; it was destroyed in the first century, and the new city had a different name. Daniel and his brothers spoke of the heavenly Jerusalem. Not understanding anything, Governor Firmilian wanted to find out from them by torture where this city was located. But everything was useless, then he ordered the execution of Daniel, his companions and the prisoners who were in prison. Following them, four more people were killed. The bodies of the 12 martyrs lay untouched for 4 days, and on the fifth day the pagans allowed Christians to bury them. holy prophet Daniel. Daniel (in the schema of Stefan) Nivertsky, Egyptian, venerable, confessor
Daniel of Nikopol (Armenian), martyr
Remembrance Day was established by the Orthodox Church on July 10/23. Saint Daniel was one of the 45 martyrs who suffered for the faith in the city of Nicopolis. Personalized icons, as a rule, depict the holy prophet Daniel. Daniil Pereyaslavsky, archimandrite Under the leadership of Elder Leukius, Daniel of Pereyaslav quickly learned the rigors of monastic life, humility and obedience. The monks respected him for his virtues, firm faith, tireless work and wished to see Daniel as their abbot. But fearing the temptation of power, the ascetic left the Borovsk monastery and, after wandering through many monasteries, returned to his native Pereyaslavl, settling in the Goritsky monastery. At first, Daniel served as a prosphora maker, but soon, for his strict, godly life and diligence in service, he was appointed confessor to the brethren. Not only monks, but also many lay people turned to him for wise instructions. Following with all his heart the covenant of love for one's neighbor, the Monk Daniel always received strangers and took upon himself the care of the burial of the poor, rootless and homeless. He buried them on the mountain in a mass grave - a poor one and remembered them in prayers. Daniel often heard stories about people seeing light emanating from this place and hearing bells ringing. And he decided to build the Church of All Saints near the poor woman. In confirmation of the goodness of this plan, the necessary funds were quickly found to build the temple, and Grand Duke Vasily gave the Monk Daniel a charter to build a church in the right place. However, many townspeople and peasants expressed the wish that not just one church, but a holy monastery be created under the poor woman. This is how the Trinity Monastery arose. Daniil Pereyaslavsky became its rector with the rank of archimandrite. It is known that the Monk Daniel became famous as a seer and wonderworker. The brothers saw him walking on water. More than once he miraculously saved those suffering from hunger and disease. Even the mention of his name in prayer gave believers protection from robbers. The monastery preserves a well dug by Daniil of Pereyaslavl. From the water from this well, pilgrims repeatedly received healing of their ailments. Before his death, the holy ascetic accepted the schema and died on April 7, 1540 at the age of 81. Many miracles were also performed from his relics. Daniel II of Serbia, Archbishop Until the age of 42, Daniel labored in a monastery. For him, Simeon the Stylite became an example to follow in spiritual life, and he also decided to accept the feat of stylite life. The Monk Daniel left the monastery for the Thracian desert and settled there on a pillar that had been built. One night the ascetic almost died from cold. The emperor, who learned about this, ordered the ascetic to build a pillar of two columns connected by iron fasteners, on top of which a small house was erected. With the blessing of Patriarch Gennady of Constantinople, the Monk Simeon was ordained a priest. The sick and disabled were often brought to him with the hope of healing. Simeon the Stylite's prayers were earnest, his advice was simple, and his sermons were understandable to everyone. He helped many unfortunate people find their path in life. During the 33 years of his pillarhood, Saint Daniel descended to earth only once, when the Emperor Basilisk, who overthrew Zeno’s predecessor, began to patronize heretics. The crowd carried Daniel, who descended with difficulty, on a high chair as the spiritual leader of the popular uprising, and the emperor hastened to admit his mistakes. The Monk Daniel the Stylite lived to the age of 80 and died peacefully in 490. Daniil Shuzhgorsky, Rev.
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When is Daniel's name day according to the church calendar?: April 5 – Daniil of Uglich, abbot, martyr; December 30 – Daniel of Egypt, venerable, confessor; December 24 – Daniel the Stylite.
Characteristics of the birthday boy Daniel:
From the Hebrew language - “God is my judge”, God’s court. Russian folk form - Danila. In mythology, he is a legendary Jewish righteous man and prophet-sage, whose adventures and visions are described in the biblical book that canonically bears his name (“The Book of the Prophet Daniel”). Daniel is a kind person, he never raises his voice. He seems invisible in a crowd, but his powerful mind, hard work and inexhaustible good nature soon distinguish him from his outwardly impressive rivals. Attaches great importance to family and family ties. This is sacred to him. Usually he spends holidays among his numerous relatives. Sociable and hospitable. He takes very good care of his home, completely sharing with his wife the troubles of arranging it. Refers to men who weather the storm. Pioneer. Slow in thought, but decisive. The house is a full bowl, all around it is full of things made by our ancestors. He cannot stand lies, he may even flare up, but he quickly moves away. He sometimes seems somewhat timid - a woman will not immediately discern masculine strength in him.
Congratulations on Daniel's name day:
Don't forget to celebrate Daniel's name day and congratulate Daniel on his angel's day.
Much in life, Daniel, has been given to you.
Character, intelligence and sense of proportion.
You've been with friends for a long time
In many ways an example.
You collected a tribute of love from the whole family
And a tribute of delight - even from colleagues!
And it’s no coincidence that someone said about you:
“He’s just Daniil Schastlivtsev!”
What else can you say about Dana on this day?
What should my epigrammatic verse emphasize? -
The more life gives him tasks,
The easier it is for Danya to complete them!
So, how can we not raise our glasses,
For this “value” - Danya, Daniel?!
Danya, Danya, Danechka!
Today is your holiday!
Please accept congratulations,
Our boy is mischievous!
May joy and health
Brings you peace!
Friends, love and happiness,
Translated from Hebrew, the word "daniel" means “God is my judge,” “my judge is God,” “God’s judge,” “God’s court.”
In Russian, the popular form of this name is more commonly used - Danila. In the 19th century, this name was considered exclusively peasant.
The patron saint is the Reverend Prince Prince Daniil Moskovsky . The life of the prince was marked with the seal of God's special chosen one. At that time, he received the most insignificant inheritance with a tiny town - Moscow. Having reached a more mature age (Daniil became a prince at the age of two, after the death of his father), he was able to increase the principality without violence. All his life, Prince Daniil was distinguished by moderation and caution; he could settle any quarrel with love. Performing godly deeds on his domains, the holy prince built a monastery across the Moscow River, named Danilovsky in his honor. In it, the prince himself took monastic vows. Having reached the age of 42, the holy noble prince died peacefully on March 4, 1303.
The Bible mentions another patron of this name - the Hebrew prophet Daniel, who is the main soothsayer and seer at the royal court. During the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, he was his right hand.
The Prophet Daniel was able to indicate the exact time of Christ's coming into the world 600 years before his birth. Being a highly educated man, he wrote a book under his own name (the Book of Daniel), in which he outlined his life at the court of King Nebuchadnezzar, how from captivity, thanks to the art of interpreting dreams, he managed to rise to an influential position.
In the book of the prophet there is a mention of three of his companions who were thrown into a hot oven for refusing to worship a pagan deity. But God did not allow the innocent death of the righteous and cooled the fire, so the three young men got out of the oven unharmed.
In childhood Daniel is a calm, balanced and smiling child, curiously exploring the world around him. He enjoys playing football and tennis, and is interested in gymnastics, but not because of sports results, but to maintain health.
In adulthood, Daniel remains a restrained and calm person who does not like haste and fuss. His emotional experiences are invisible to prying eyes. Outwardly he is always friendly and smiling, does not raise his voice. At times it may seem that Daniel is overly timid, but he has enough masculine strength and pride.
Days of celebration name day
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June 5- Hieromartyr Hegumen Daniil Grekhozarutsky (Uglichsky).
March 1- Martyr Daniel the Egyptian, Caesarea (Palestinian).
March 17, September 12- Prince Daniil of Moscow.
December 30th- Rev. Confessor Daniel of Nivertsky, Egypt.
July 23- Martyr Daniel of Nikopol (Armenian).
20 April– Archimandrite Daniil Pereyaslavsky.
September 12, January 3- Archbishop Daniel II of Serbia.
December 24- Venerable Daniel the Stylite.
The 4th of October- Rev. Daniil Shuzhgorsky.
December 30th– Daniel the Prophet.
The name Daniel is considered one of the oldest among Christians. Day Angel should be celebrated by every carrier of it. The memorable date occurs several times a year. You don't have to celebrate everything. It is enough to choose one for your name day that is closest to your birthday. The church calendar provides such an opportunity.
- 02.01. – St. Daniil Serbsky
- 01.03. - M. Daniil
- 31.03. - Rev. Daniel
- 20.04. - Rev. Daniil Pereyaslavsky
- 05.06. - Rev. Daniel
- 23.07. - torment. Daniil Nikopolsky
- 12.09.. – holy. Daniil Serbsky
- 25.09. - Rev. Daniel
- 04.10. - Rev. Daniil Shuzhgorsky
- 11.12. - Rev. Much Daniel
- 12.12. Rev. Daniel
- 24.12. - Rev. Daniil Stylite
- 30.12. - Prophet Daniel
Church form of the name
Daniel is of Hebrew origin. The exact translation of the meaning of the word: “God is my judge.” Sometimes explained as “the judgment of God.” In Rus', especially among the merchants and commoners, the form Danila (Danilka) was in use.
Church writing is found in legends. This was the name of the sage, the prophet, life, suffering, who is shown in the ancient “Book of the Prophet Daniel.”
Characteristics of a person named Danila
Main features
Being a child he is calm and does not cause any trouble. His ability to remain calm and balanced carries over many years. He can only break down when faced with an outright lie. He quickly suppresses his anger, but the deceiver will not wait for forgiveness. Children's hobbies can develop into a profession. He turns out to be a conscientious worker who feels responsible. The team always takes into account his opinion.
Family, relationships
Married people are not always happy. Hasty marriages happen. She loves her children very much, but is not too zealous in raising them, giving leadership to her wife. Often marries multiple times. In case of repeated marriages, he does not strive for new children. Supports and helps his own people. He decides everything himself, being alone for some time.
Daniel is a man who cannot be broken by any storm. He is decisive, although he thinks about everything for a long time. Knows how to pave the way to something new for others. Preserves the memory of ancestors. Always has a cozy home.
Stories of saints named Daniel
Daniil Moskovsky
- 17.03. - day of death.
- 12.09. – acquisition of relics
The future saint was born into the family of Prince. Alexander Nevsky. He was the youngest of the sons. Named after St. Daniel the Stylite. All my life I have revered him, said, and feel his holy protection. He had his own seal with the face of a martyr. He built a monastery in his name. With the departure of the father to another world, the sons began to rule each in their own principality.
Danila received the Moscow lands, the most seedy ones at that time. The new ruler tried, and his possessions began to increase. The wise prince knew how to negotiate peacefully and avoided bloodshed and war. Despite this, he also had to successfully fight the Mongol-Tatars.
Moscow Daniel, being in power, strengthened Moscow, built monasteries, and is considered the founder of the Rurikovichs. Shortly before his death, he became a monk.
- Died - 17.03. (new style) 1303
- Canonized - in 1791 as St. noble prince Daniil Moskovsky.
He was buried in the Danilovsky Monastery, where the rector is the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'. Valid.
Daniil Serbsky
Being of a noble family, rich by birth, he was part of the entourage of King Stephen of Serbia. He left the palace, left everything in the world, and took monastic vows in the monastery of Konchula.
Over the years, he became the abbot of the Hilendar monastery. Together with the monks, he endured famine in wartime, siege, and enemy attacks. With the advent of peacetime, he resigned from the abbess and lived in the cell of St. Savva. He helped to extinguish civil strife, and as a result became a bishop. He was the rector of the monastery of St. Stephen, and then received the rank of archbishop.
Daniil Nikopolsky
In the city of Nikopol, under Emperor Licinius, Christians were persecuted everywhere. They were tortured, destroyed, and demanded to renounce. By order of the state, everyone who did not want to become a pagan again was tortured to death. Many were hiding, but 45 citizens, led by Daniel, Mauritius, Alexander, Leontius, declared their faith openly to the ruler, appearing to him in person.
Because the confessors did not want to renounce Christianity, they were killed and put on fire alive. The charred bones were drowned in the river. The holy remains were discovered, and a temple was erected in honor of the 45 Nikopol martyrs.
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