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Right-believing Prince Daniel of Moscow

Also known as Daniel of Moscow · Daniil of Moscow

The youngest son of Saint Alexander Nevsky and founder of the Moscow princely line, who ruled with humility, established monasteries, and took monastic vows before his death in 1303.

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Notes

Principal feast is Mar 17 (also commemorated Aug 30, translation of relics). Mar 4 is a secondary commemoration. Aug 30 = uncovering of his relics (1652).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints; en.wikipedia.org