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Monastery of St. Daniel

Dating to the 6th century, the Monastery of St. Daniel was erected and named in honor of another hermit who spent most of his life praying on top of a column. Today, St. Daniel is celebrated on December 11 by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic churches.

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