Saint Daniel of Padua

Memorial

• 3 January

Profile

Jewish convert. Deacon to Saint Prosdocimus, bishop of Padua, and assisted in his missionary work. Martyed for his efforts.

Died

• 168 at Padua, Italy
• relics re-discovered c.1000 and found incorrupt
• relics solemnly enshrined on 3 January 1064

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• lost articles
• prisoners
• women whose husbands are at war
• —
• Padua, Italy

Representation

• deacon holding a towel and laver to indicate his service to his bishop
• palm of martyrdom

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Saint Daniel of Padua“. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 January 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>