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==Bishop==Daniel received a call from Serbia to return to become When Abp. St. Sava III died on [[BishopJuly 26]] of Banjska, the king proposed Daniel as the new archbishop. After he accepted the postDaniel instead proposed his disciple, he served as bishop until 1315St. In 1314 he was present during Nikodim, for the last moments of position. St. Queen JelenaNikodim was elected, mother of King Milutinbut the king also insisted that Daniel should remain in Serbia. He described her last moments in his ''Lives To accommodate the king, he accepted the position of Kings and Archbishops Bishop of SerbiaZahumlje.Daniel was at King Milutin'' Danilo retired again s death bed and returned to his beloved Mount Athosburied him in Banjska Monastery.
When Abp. St. Sava III died on Daniel again returned to [[July 26Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar Monastery]]in 1322, the king proposed Danilo and Stefan Pepkalo succeeded him as the new archbishopBishop of Zahumlje. Danilo instead proposed his disciple, When St. Nikodimdied in 1324, for the position. St. Nikodim Daniel was elected, but the king also insisted that Daniel should remain in 11th Archbishop of Serbia. To accommodate the kingon [[September 14]], he accepted the position of Bishop of Zahumlje. Daniel was at King Milutin's death bed and buried him in Banjska Monastery1324.
Daniel again returned to [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar Monastery]] in 1322, and Stefan Pepkalo succeeded him as Bishop of Zahumlje. When St. Nikodim died in 1324, Danilo was elected the 11th Archbishop of Serbia on [[September 14]], 1324. ===Archbishop===Abp. Daniel helped the new king, St. Stefan Uroš III, in building the magnificent Dečani Monastery. He also built the Church of the [[Theotokos]] Hodegetria in the Peć Monastery for Greek monks and the small [[church]] of St. Nicholas. Additionally, during his reign the rebuilding the Žiča Monastery was completed and the construction of the Church of St. George in Maglič and the Churches of St. Michael in Jelšika and St. Sava in Liznica were begun. He followed in the steps of St. Sava, his great predecessor.
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Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Danilo Daniel II of Pec''' (''also Daniel, in Serbian:'' '''Свети Данило аргиепископ арxиепископ српски''') was a Serbian [[archbishop]] from 1324 to 13271337. His feast is [[December 20January 2]],([[January 2December 20]] ) in the [[Gregorian Julian Calendar]]). He was a nobleman and was a part of the court of St. King Milutin of Serbia (1282-1321). He left the court for the [[Monastery]] of St. Nikolas in Končul.
==Life=====As a monk===
Archbishop St. Jevstavije took the young [[monk]] Daniel as his syncellos (cell attendant, a prominent position that also included many other duties). Soon Daniel left for [[Mount Athos]], where he was elected [[igumen]] of Hilandar. During his tenure as igumen, Mount Athos was attacked several times by Ctaluanian pirates. Daniel was forced to take up the sword and defend the holy monastery from the pirates. Daniel retired in 1311 to the ascetic cell of St. [[Sava of Serbia|Sava]].
===Bishop===
Daniel received a call from Serbia to return to become [[Bishop]] of Banjska. After he accepted the post, he served as bishop until 1315. In 1314 he was present during the last moments of St. Queen Jelena, mother of King Milutin. He described her last moments in his ''Lives of Kings and Archbishops of Serbia.'' Daniel retired again and returned to his beloved Mount Athos.
Abp. Daniel was also one of the greatest Serbian medieval writers. His most importnant work is the ''Lives of Kings and Archbishops of Serbia''.
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