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{{cleanup|standardization}}{{stub}} {{OTProphets}}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 name Daniel as Prophet ==Christ refers to Daniel as a prophet in mark 13:14 is from the Hebrew and in Matthew 24:15means "God is my Judge" or "God is judging."

== While 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 name "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 name time and circumstances of Daniel's death are not recorded. By tradition his age at death was near 100 years. A number of places have claimed to be his place of burial, including Susa in present day Iran, Daniel 's Tomb in Kirkuk in Hebrew means "God is my Judge" or "God is judging"Iraq, as well as Babylon, Egypt, and Tarsus.

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# [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 according to Deut. 16:5-6.# [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 (Babbylon 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]* 539 BC to 536 BC - the Prophet Daniel prays for the peoplein supplications, fasts and dons sackcloth.

== Overview of his Life == == Overview on 'some' Prophetic content from his prophecies (Summary) ==

== Sequence of OT ProphetsExternal link== {{start box}}{{succession|before=&mdash;|title=A|years=TBA|after=B}}{{succession|before=''unknown''|title=C|years=TBA|after=&mdash;}}{{end box}}*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel Wikipedia: Daniel]

== Non observations of [[Category:Prophets|Daniel ==]]

[[Categorypt:ProphetsProfeta Daniel]][[ro:Proorocul Daniel]]