Venerable Daniel of Pereyaslavl (Come and See Icons)
from the OCA:
Saint Daniel of Pereslavl (in the world Demetrius) was born around 1460 in the city of Pereslavl-Zalessk. His parents were the pious Constantine and Theodosia (in monasticism Thekla).
From his childhood, Daniel had a love for the pious life and Christian deeds. He became a monk in the monastery of St Paphnutius of Borovsk. He attained spiritual maturity under the guidance of St Leucius of Volokolamsk (August 17).
Afterwards, in his native land, he dedicated himself to love for neighbor. He buried the neglected, the poor, and those without family. The saint founded a monastery on the site of the cemetery.
He died April 7, 1540. He is also commemorated on December 30 and July 28.
from the Prologue of Ohrid:
Daniel had, as a unique form of mortification, that of caring for the dead. Whenever he heard that someone was found frozen to death or that had died in some other manner, Daniel would hasten to bury him decently and to offer prayers to God for him. He died peacefully in the year 1540 A.D. His relics remain intact.
Filed under: Christian, Eastern Orthodox, faith, humility, saints
