Daniel of Moscow

Daniel of Moscow
Depiction of Daniel from 1551
Prince of Moscow
Reign1282 –
5 March 1303
SuccessorYuri I
Bornlate 1261
Vladimir, Vladimir-Suzdal principality
Died(1303-03-04)4 March 1303 (aged 41)
Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
Burial
ConsortMaria Glebovna Belozerskaya
IssueYury of Moscow
Aleksandr
Boris of Kostroma
Afanasy of Novgorod
Fedora
Ivan I of Moscow
HouseYurievichi
Daniilovichi (founder)
FatherAlexander Nevsky
ReligionRussian Orthodox Church

Daniel of Moscow
Fresco in the Cathedral of the Archangel, Moscow
Holy and right-believing Prince
Born1261
Vladimir
Died4 March 1303
Venerated inRussian Orthodox Church
Canonized1791 by Russian Orthodox Church
Major shrine
Burial placeCemetery of Danilov (Russian: Даниловское кладбище)
Feast17 March
12 September
PatronageRussian Engineer Troops

Daniil Aleksandrovich (Russian: Даниил Александрович; 1261 – 5 March 1303), also known as Daniil of Moscow, was the youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and forefather of all Princes of Moscow. His descendants are known as the Daniilovichi. He has been locally approved for veneration in the Russian Orthodox Church, with feast days on 17 March and 12 September.