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Saint Daniel Katounakiotis, known in the world as Dimitrios Dimitriadis, was a monk, the founder of Danielaioi brotherhood at Mount Athos. Commemorated on september 7.
Born in 1846 in a family of a armourer in Smyrna, he was the youngest child in the family and was characterized by outstanding abilities. In his teenage years Dimitrios knew by heart almost all Philokalia. At the island of Paros, he met Saint Arsenius of Paros who blessed Dimitrios to go to St. Panteleimon monastery at Mt. Athos.
In St. Panteleimon monastery, he was tonsured a monk with the name of Daniel. Later he lived in Vatopaidi monastery. For 10 years he suffered with nephritis and on August 31, when the Vatopaidi monastery celebrated the feast of Holy Belt of the Mother of God, he was suddenly healed. After 5 years in Vatopaidi he moved to Katounakia where lived alone for 3.5 years. Starting from 1883, other monks started to settle there, so that Danielaioi brotherhood was formed. Elder Daniel was offered to be a bishop but considered himself to be unworthy of it.
“Daniel of Katounakia” likely refers to Elder Daniel of Katounakia, a revered Orthodox Christian monk and ascetic who lived on Mount Athos, Greece. Katounakia is a rugged and isolated area of Mount Athos, known for its ascetic monks dedicated to prayer and solitude.
Elder Daniel was known for his deep spirituality, humility, and contributions to Orthodox Christian thought, particularly in the areas of prayer, obedience, and monastic life. He left behind spiritual writings, letters, and advice that continue to inspire the faithful.
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| Dimensions | 11cm x 8cm x 1.2cm, 15cm x 11cm x 1.7cm, 21cm x 15cm x 1.7cm, 27cm x 21cm x 1.7cm, 42cm x 32cm x 1.7cm |
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