Saint Daniel of Padua (died 168 AD) is venerated as the deacon of

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, the first Bishop of Padua. Said to have been of

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extraction, he aided Prosdocimus, who evangelized northeastern Nava. Daniel was later martyred. Daniel's relics, translated on January 3, 1064, lie in the cathedral of Padua.

Iconography

He is depicted as a deacon holding a towel and

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, signs of service to his bishop that point back to Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet, as well as ritual washing in traditional Judaism.

Patronage

Daniel is invoked by women whose husbands are at war. He is also invoked during confinement, and similar to Anthony of Padua, to find lost articles.

References

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External links

Saint of the Day, January 3: ''Daniel of Padua''
at ''SaintPatrickDC.org''
Catholic Online: St. Daniel
{{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel of Padua Italian Roman Catholic saints 168 deaths Italian Jews Converts to Roman Catholicism from Judaism 2nd-century Christian martyrs Year of birth unknown Bishops of Padua