Saint Daniel z Egiptu

Saint Daniel of Egypt (died February 16, 309) was an Egyptian martyr and a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Driven by devotion, he accompanied Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Samuel to provide support to Christians sentenced to forced labor in the quarries of Cilicia for their faith. Upon their return, they were detained and interrogated at the gates of Caesarea. Before the prefect Firmilian, they gave their names as those of Old Testament prophets and identified their place of residence as the Heavenly Jerusalem, thereby emphasizing that they were the new Israel, the chosen people. When subjected to torture to extract further information, they refused to testify. After unsuccessful attempts to force them to renounce their faith in Christ, they were beheaded. The liturgical commemoration of Saint Daniel and the other martyrs is celebrated on February 16 in the Catholic Church. The Orthodox Church commemorates them on February 16 according to the Julian calendar, which corresponds to March 1 (or February 29 in a leap year) according to the Gregorian calendar.