Daniel Stylites
Daniel Stylites (Greek: Ὁ Δανιὴλ ὁ Στυλίτης; * around 409 in Maratha near Samosata in Syria ; † December 11, 493 in Anaplus near Constantinople ) was a columnist and was canonized .
His feast day is December 11th.
As a pupil of the Symeon Stylites the Elder , Daniel was introduced to the columnist system. At the age of 47 he erected a pillar in Anaplus near Constantinople . At the request of Emperor Leo I , Daniel was ordained a priest against his will . He spent over 30 years on his pillar, which he only left once during this time to participate in church political battles. He was buried at the foot of his pillar.
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Daniel Stylites. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 1207-1208.
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Daniel Stylites |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pillar, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 409 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maratha near Samosata , Syria |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 493 |
| Place of death | Anaplus, Constantinople |