Our Father Pious Daniil the Hermit was one of the greatest saints whom it grew Moldovan land, sea and teacher of wilderness adviser monks.

This saint of our nation was born into a family of poor people on the estate of the monastery of Saint Nicholas in Radauti, the century XV, receiving the baptismal name of Dumitru. Chosen by God from the womb of his mother for the angelic life of hermits, he proved bearer of Christ from childhood. That never missing from the church, nor play like other children, nor seek rest and food; but always pray, and obey the parents in all things.

When he was ten years old, he is given the book to learn the monastery of Saint Nicholas in Radauti, Dumitru child, though young age, proved old understanding. For the short time he learned Horologion and Psalter by heart and the spiritual asceticism, that is the secret of the heart prayer, fasting, humility and keeping the mind of evil thoughts. For this venerable monks greatly loved and were using his gentleness and skill, for he was always overshadowed by the Holy Ghost.

After five years of apprenticeship, the young soldier of Christ was made a monk in the monastery, receiving the name of the great prophet and king David. And was obedient in all things Sts, with the teacher and the more ascetic spiritual father and God the Holy Hierarch Leontie bearer of Radauti.

This young monk David was very zealous in ascetic monastic life. Most loved silence, fasting and prayer. Daily does not taste anything until sunset, and sometimes fasted perfect three and even five days and fed only vegetables and herbs. In obedience he was quiet, gentle and all subjected, and lingered at the church day and night like a lamp always unquenchable. Chile still slept little on a small stool, always watching and meditating on the divine. And most loved books of the Psalter, which he knew by heart and repeat daily.

So is striving few years, St. David vessel was made of the Holy Spirit, worthy of the gift of the priesthood and of miracle. Many sick heard of miracles that were done by his prayers were running at lowly ieromonah David and healed their sufferings. Others came to ask her advice, he was very wise in word and forward-thinking, while others came to confess their sins, for he had proclaimed pious confessor in the north of Moldova.

Seeing the monk David that is surrounded by the world and no longer quiet prayer, fearing the spirit of vainglory, he took the blessing of the Bishop of Radauti and withdrew to the monastery of St. Lawrence (Lawrence). But there they were looking for believers and sick by evil spirits. St. David was the day of listening and stood among the people, and the night watch, pray and wove baskets for the community. So kill his pious mind temptations of youth and vainglory.

Once he has sent Abbot with some listening in Siret. There, believers surrounding him, lingered pious one day, while unable to return to the monastery. Then the abbot gave him canon let out a time of lavra. So humbled monk David, has fulfilled the canon joy, giving glory to God for all.

Passing several years and St. David increasing much in spiritual pursuit, he felt called by the Holy Spirit in the life pustnicească. His soul was wounded by the love of Christ and wanted to glorify continually angels and hermitages in the forests of the Carpathians.

So, receiving the blessing of the abbot of the monastery of Saint Lawrence, the first big dressing and îngerescul schivniciei face of changing its name from David Daniel. Then, concealing it from the world, shortly before 1450, he withdrew himself in deep forests in the valley Secu Neamt County, where he later founded the monastery Hermitage. Here he was forced fourteen years in harsh monastic labors. But, seeing themselves surrounded by the world, it withdrew in northern Moldova hermitage near Putna.

Guided by God, Daniil has done here first wooden hut on valley cattle. Then, finding a large rock nearby, and dug a small chisel in the wall rock as can fit. Together and dug another room as a prayer chapel, seen until today. In this rock was forced Daniil the pleasure of God more than twenty years.

Ascetic life of our Father Daniil the Hermit in his cell at Putna was this: Day and night watch in unceasing prayer and reflection on the divine fasting until sunset and sleeping very little on a small wooden stool. Not out of his cell all week. His eating bread was made of sticks, roots and herbs, and the work of his hands was wicker basket weaving. Sunday Mass was doing and shared the Body and Blood of Christ, then receive those who come to him for healing diseases and word use. The posts are suppressed three and sometimes five days and have the gift of prayer and tears.

For the holiness of his life, for long fasting and vigils those all night with prayers and tears, Daniil the Hermit has long been tempted by the devil, trying to chase him in the wilderness or to throw it into the sin of the terrible glorious vain. But he, asking the help of Christ and the power of the Holy Cross prevailed all races devil. Therefore, in a little while it was worthy of God the gift of tears, of more than clairvoyance and healing diseases. For drove out evil spirits from people only in word and heals all kinds of patients. Then he knew the thoughts of many hidden secrets and said the future because it was full of the Holy Ghost.

Some gifts for them, Blessed be the name had become known throughout the country of Moldova, and the people, from small to large, I counted the youth in the company of saints. Most call him St. Daniil the Hermit Elder, for he was father and adviser of all hermits in northern Moldova. Others, especially the monks, they called St. Daniil monk. And after moving to the flesh, he was popularly called the New St. Daniil, to distinguish it from other pious same name.

In 1451 Mr. happening speedy death of the country, Bogdan Prince, his son, Stephen, barely escaped the danger. But hearing of asceticism and miracles of St. Daniel the Hermit and being tough strait, was guided by the Holy Spirit to his cell. Here, stopped a few days, he testified before Pious minds and received absolution from his sins and many words of comfort. Then, soothing her soul, the great hermit blessed him and prayed for him was, and I prophesied that soon will be ruler of Moldavia and liberated him in peace.

In spring 1457, Stefan cel Mare, reaching the throne of Moldavia, was entrusted with the fulfillment of the prophecy of St. Daniel the Hermit and the gift of God that was in Him. Since that year, Reverend gentleman I was great at first counselor, confessor and pray to God. Often prince stopped in his cell and confessed his sins, then demanded word helpful and nothing was through prayer and blessings. Pious and encourage him and urging him to defend the country and Christendom heathens hands, trusting that it will build after each battle by a church praise of Christ in all wars will prevail.

Thus, listening to Stephen the Great defended with great bravery Church of Christ and Moldova country after the fall of Byzantium, almost half a century, earning forty-seven wars and lifting forty-eight churches. Thus, St. Daniel the Hermit proved a great defender of Orthodoxy Romanian and spiritual founder of monasteries erected at his instigation.

Once stopped Pious Prince of Moldavia in his cell, he was invited to build the great hermit in his cell near a monastery, in remembrance of the Assumption, which was the great piety. So listening to Stephen Prince and choosing the place together with his blessing was started in 1466 building of the monastery Putna. And in 1470, when sanctified this divine place, St. Daniil took part himself being praised by all as a second founder.

It also said that about him, wanting to entrust Stefan Voda Monastery, often asked him to be abbot and spiritual father of Putnei. But Ven, considering himself unworthy of this honor and peace loving more, stayed on in his little cell of the cave.

For the holiness of his life, Daniil the Hermit proved youthful bearing Christ and great teacher of peace and prayer of Jesus. During his life he was not in Moldova another hermit and confessor most famous, no other worker and teacher of prayer skilful than him. Therefore, all abbots and confessors in northern Moldova, as the country’s rulers of advice they had the spiritual father.

Following the example of his life, many monks quietly lovers of chinovii retreated into the wilderness with the blessing of Daniil and became hermits and workers increase prayer of Jesus. Thus, this great ascetic of Moldova, the monasteries and villages have many spiritual sons and mountains and forests have over a hundred disciples hermits, who needs pleasure of God, his advice.

Indeed, St. Daniel the Hermit created in Moldova north hesychastic a great movement, almost without equal, thus renewing for a long time in monasteries and spiritual life and raising a whole generation of hermits and the praying of the nation.

After 1470, seeing Pious that Putna no longer quiet due to the monastery and the crowd of the faithful who came here left the cell where it is needed more than twenty years and withdrew secretly in the primeval forests around Voronet Monastery. Here they need to fifty monks under the hand Hieroschemamonk Mishael, worthy disciple of St. Daniel. So, finding a secluded spot near the monastery and made a small cell under the rock called Falcon and here is the perfect venerable bothered quiet and pleasure of God.

But not long and soon he passed his name was made known in all the villages of the place, that came to him all kinds of sick, paralyzed, and people possessed by evil spirits were healed. Believers can not reach his cell, waiting down the monastery. Pious and down night, prayed for them, saying they cause suffering, he advised, blessed and sent them to their homes healthy.

In the summer of 1476, Stephen the Great, Războieni losing the battle of the Turks, was taken to the cell of St. Daniil the Hermit, his good spiritual father Voroneţ. So “beating Stefan Voda door hermit to unlock replied the hermit wait Stefan Voda out until you finish praying. When he finished his hermit prayed, they called him in his cell on Stefan Voda. And his confession Stephen Voda from him. and he asked Stefan Voda the hermit what to do, he can not be beating the Turks. worship the country from the Turks or not? and the hermit said not to worship, that the war of others; only that after you deliver, to a monastery there in the name of St. George “.

So, believing the prince of Moldavia in the prophecy of St. Daniil that overcomes the Turks and taking from him prayer and blessing, soon gathered an army and drive out the Turks in the country. That helps Blessed with fervent prayers to God to deliver them from the bondage Christian countries Moldova and pagans.

Răposând Metropolitan Teoctist, in autumn 1477, Stefan cel Mare was advised clergy and bishops of the country to elect Moldova shepherd and father of St. Daniel the Hermit Voroneţ. But Ven heard of it, it was God and prayed with tears not to alienate Prince to death by his happy tranquility. So conquering the humility and holiness of all, they apologized and left him in the desert glorify God unceasingly.

For twenty years he Hermit Voroneţ, Daniil created is another new fireplace hesychastic, as important as that of Putna. For in a little while gathered around him dozens of hermits, ascetics than some others in May that they wearied Voroneţului be in the woods or in the mountains Rarăului either along the Eastern Carpathians. Most practicing Jesus prayer, fasting and silence. Others read daily psalter, others were thousands rope and wove baskets and others, being kind calligraphers writing service books for the churches and monasteries. Most Pious Daniil the Hermit chosen disciples were: Metropolitan Grigore Rosca, calligrapher monk John and abbots Mishael and Ephraim, all of Voronet; Pachomius then pious hermit and abbot of the monastery Slatina Nile; Paisie Abbot, Hermit Palladius and Anastasius Hermit Neamt Monastery, the Monastery of Moldova Isaiah hermit, abbot Gherontie of Humor and many others.

Remembering Stephen the Great promise to God and St. Daniel the Hermit, in the summer of 1488 built the foundation to Voronet, a beautiful stone church dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer, instead of the old church wood. On 14 September the same year the church was consecrated by Bishop George, in the presence of her blessed founders, Stephen and Prince Daniil the Hermit and tens of thousands of believers, monks, clerics and rulers of the country. In this day, with the advice of the congregation, St. Daniil, although old, was appointed abbot of the Monastery Voronet.

For almost ten years the congregation of St. Daniil Monastery guided Voroneţ as a great spiritual father of the monks, the hermits and all Moldova. For although spending more to his cell under the Falcon rock, very loving silence often descended into communal confessed council, healed the sick who flocked to the villages and he advised them all. Then again he retreated to his cell.

During his abbots, Voronet lived most flourishing period in its history spiritual being considered long Lavra hesychasm of Moldova. All monks of the community, which numbered over sixty ascetics, praying in Jesus. Some were famous for faithful pastors and confessors, some were teachers taught in school and tireless monastery calligraphers, and most were monks praying that glorified God and prayed unceasingly for everyone. Voroneţ learned ascetic spiritual book and have learned many parish priests, abbots, bishops, monks, hermits and governors of the country. And Voroneţului secular forests in the mountains, they Rarăului and Stânişoarei are need for love of Christ over fifty other hermits, disciples of St. Daniel. All these he led them on his monitor and track the kingdom of heaven, the great abbot and adviser souls “Our Father Pious Daniil the Old Hermit”.

Arriving chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, full of all sorts of goodies and passing the age of ninety, St. Daniel, the great hermit of Moldova, teacher wilderness and miracle worker, and gave his soul into the arms of Christ the end of the century XV (1496). The crowd’s disciples, together with the Metropolitan and ruler of the country have complained enough and was buried in the church narthex Voroneţ seen until today, with over a stone with the inscription: “This is the tomb of our father David, monk Daniil”. Then, dividing believers alms and kissing his holy relics, he returned each to his own.

After committing to seeing the disciples and believers that there are some miracles and cures of diseases relics of Pious, it passed in the company of saints, calling it “the Holy Abbot Daniel”, “St. Daniil the Hermit” or especially “Too Blessed beseeching God our Father Daniil the New “.

Voroneţ monastery community, together with the Metropolitan Grigore Rosca, his disciple, gave this lavras after the patron St. George, second dedication in honor of St. Daniil the New, making mention of him among the blessed founders. At the same time they appointed feast day of the year, namely remembrance of St. Daniel the Stylite. Thus, Moldova, commemorating Reverend Daniil the Hermit was done for centuries on end, on 23 April, patron Voroneţ Monastery, and on 18 December, after St. Daniel the Stylite 11 December.

As a saint with a halo was painted for the first time in 1547 the same metropolitan, on the south wall of the monastery church Voroneţ left of the door entrance porch, seen until today, taking in his hand a scroll opened that says Come, brothers, to listen. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Who is the man …

The zeal of the faithful urged the monks at the Monastery Voroneţ at the beginning of the eighteenth century, to remove the tomb of St. miraculous relics of Daniil the Hermit and place them in church, beautifully decorated coffin for worship. Metropolitan Dosoftei himself on them kissed them, as he himself says in the Saints, written and printed by him from Iasi in the years 1682-1686. The news had come to Kiev’s wonderland, Poland, Transylvania and the Holy Mountain, where believers came to worship and all called him “St. Daniil the New, the miracle worker.”

In 1749, Abbot of the Monastery Voroneţ, namely Gideon gave Putna Monastery of St. Daniel’s thumb overlaid in silver, where it remains until today. The relics bearing the inscription: “These relics I locked myself, Gideon abbot Voroneţ with all my expense, in 1749, December 4th.” In 1775, Northern Moldavia reaching occupation of Austria, the relics of St. Daniel the Hermit were placed back in his grave, where it remains until today. In the year of salvation 1992 on 21-22 June, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church canonized solemnly, in Romania several saints, including St. Daniel the Hermit Preacuviosul Our father ordained him feast day of the year at December 18.

With his holy prayers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us and save us all, as one good and loving people. Amen.

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