Daniel of Padua
Saint Daniel of Padua (died 168 AD) is venerated as the deacon of Saint Prosdocimus, the first Bishop of Padua. Said to have been of Jewish extraction, he aided Prosdocimus, who evangelized northeastern Nava. Daniel was later martyred.
Saint Daniel of Padua | |
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Bronze sculpture of Daniel of Padua from the doors of the Basilica of St. Anthony | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 168 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | January 3 |
| Attributes | depicted as a deacon holding a towel and laver |
| Patronage | invoked by women whose husbands are at war |
Daniel's relics, translated on January 3, 1064, lie in the cathedral of Padua.
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