Daniel of Moscow

Daniel of Moscow
Miniature from the Tsarskiy titulyarnik ("Tsar's Book of Titles", 1672)
Prince of Moscow
Reign1282[1]
5 March 1303
SuccessorYuri I
Bornlate 1261
Vladimir, Vladimir-Suzdal principality
Died(1303-03-04)4 March 1303 (aged 41)
Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
Burial
ConsortMaria
IssueYury of Moscow
Aleksandr
Boris of Kostroma
Afanasy of Novgorod
Fedora
Ivan I of Moscow
HouseYurievichi
Daniilovichi (founder)
FatherAlexander Nevsky
ReligionRussian Orthodox Church

Daniel of Moscow
Fresco in the Cathedral of the Archangel, Moscow
Holy and right-believing Prince
Born1261
Vladimir
Died4 March 1303
Venerated inRussian Orthodox Church
Canonized1791 by Russian Orthodox Church
Major shrine
Burial placeCemetery of Danilov (Russian: Даниловское кладбище)
FeastMarch 17
September 12
PatronageRussian Engineer Troops

Daniil Aleksandrovich (Russian: Даниил Александрович; 1261 – 5 March 1303), also known as Daniil of Moscow,[2] was the youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and forefather of all Princes of Moscow.[3] His descendants are known as the Daniilovichi.[3] He has been locally approved for veneration in the Russian Orthodox Church, with feast days on March 17 and September 12.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Martin 2007, p. 191.
  3. ^ a b Martin 2007, p. 487.

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