Our Holy Father Daniel of Pereyaslavi
Commemorated April 7
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.
Troparion
In thee, O father, was manifestly preserved what is in the image of God, for having taken up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thine own example hast taught that the flesh is to be despised as transient, but that particular care should be bestowed on the soul, as a thing immortal; wherefore, together with the angels, rejoiceth also thine, O holy Daniel, spirit.
Kontakion
Having divinely armed thyself with the purity of thy soul and unceasing prayers firmly grasping as a spear, thou, our father Daniel, hast pierced the armies of the demon; supplicate unceasingly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
