Background
He was born in 1930 in Odessa, Soviet Union.
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He was born in 1930 in Odessa, Soviet Union.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary.
Due to anti-Communist family connections, Dmitry"s father, Boris Alexandrov, decided to move the family to Zlatoust in the Ural Mountains in 1938. Within just a few months of the move, Boris was arrested and disappeared. lieutenant was later found out he was executed.
Mistress
Alexandrov then moved her family back to Odessa. In 1944 they left westward with the fleeing German Army, and within two years found themselves living in the Alps. Thanks to family in the United States, the Alexandrovs were able to emigrate to America, and came to New York in 1949.
From 1952 to 1958, Dmitry studied at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary (Jordanville, New York), finishing with the first graduating class, along with the future Metropolitan Laurus (Škurla).
In August 1965, he was ordained deacon, and soon afterwards, priest. In 1988, he received the monastic tonsure and the new name of Daniel.
On August 13, 1988, Hieromonk Daniel was consecrated a vicar bishop for the Diocese of Eastern America, with the title "Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania, Defender of the Old Rite". He was temporary administrator of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand from 1995 to 1996.
Bishop Daniel died on April 26, 2010.