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{{cleanup|standardization}}{{stub}} The '''Commemorated Prophet Daniel''' appears in the [[Old Testament]] in the [[Book of Daniel]] as a captive carried away to Babylon by order of Nebuchadnezzar after the fall of the kingdom of Judah during the sixth century before Christ. His ministry as a prophet came late in his life. He is commemorated by the Holy Church on the 17th of Decemeber'''[[December 17]].

= the Holy Prophet Daniel === the name "Daniel" ==The name Daniel in is from the Hebrew and means "God is my Judge" or "God is judging.".

== Lineage ==-- > St Epiphanios comments about DavidWhile remaining loyal to his faith in the one God, Daniel attained a high position of the court of Nebuchadnezzar and was known for his skill in the interpretation of dreams (Daniel 1:17 and 2:14) and of mysterious handwritings on the wall. He is included in the [[Septuagint]] among the prophets and was referred to by Christ as a prophet in [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 13:14 and in [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 24:15. The time and circumstances of Daniel's background (death are not recorded. By tradition his age at death was near 100 years. A number of places have claimed to be expanded)his place of burial, including Susa in present day Iran, Daniel's Tomb in Kirkuk in Iraq, as well as Babylon, Egypt, and Tarsus.

== Overview of his Life Historical ==<!--- St Epiphanios comments about David's background (to be expanded). --->

* ''ca.'' 604 BC to 536 BC - the seventy years of the Babylonian exile of the Jews.* 559 BC - Cyrus the Persian's reign begins.* 556 BC # [Daniel 10:1-3] - Daniel (or Baltasar) commences a three week Passover fast (see Deut. 16:5-6) held in the first month and in Jerusalem.# [Daniel 10:4-7] - Daniel has a vision on the 24th day of that month.;;According to St Basil and St Hippolytos, this was of the prefiguration of the Incarnation of Christ. According to St Ephraim the Syrian and St Chrysostom, Daniel beheld a vision of an angel.* 539 BC - Darius Mede begins his reign over the Chaldean kingdom (Babylon had been taken by the Medes and Persians under Cyrus in the year 539-538).* 539 BC to 536 BC # [Daniel 9:1-3] - Daniel prays for the people in supplications, fasts and dons sackcloth.* 536 BC - Babylonian exile of Jews is completed.* 530 BC ''(ca.529 BC)'' - Cyrus the Persian dies in August. == Prophetic content (Summary of his prophecies ) ==

== External Links link==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel Wikipedia: Daniel]