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The Holy '''Prophet Daniel''' appears in the [[ProphetOld Testament]] in the [[Book of Daniel''' ]] as a captive carried away to Babylon by order of Nebuchadnezzar after the fall of the kingdom of Israel during the sixth century before Christ. His ministry as a prophet came late in his life. He is commemorated by the Church on the [[December 17]].
== The name Daniel as Prophet ==Christ refers to Daniel as a prophet in [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 13:14 is from the Hebrew and in [[Gospel of Matthew|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 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 "DANIEL" ==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 is Hebrew 's Tomb in Kirkuk in Iraq, as well as Babylon, Egypt, and means "God is my Judge" or "God is judgingTarsus."
== Historical ==
# [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] - Daniel prays for the people in supplications, fasts and dons sackcloth.
* The Son of Man, the Ancient of Days [Dan 7]
==External link==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel Wikipedia: Daniel]
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