Danilo II was a Serbian archbishop and monk who served from 1324 until 1337. Born around 1270 to a noble family, he received an extensive education in Serbia and Byzantium. He rose through the ecclesiastical ranks, serving as the abbot of Hilandar and the bishop of Banjska before reaching the highest office in the Serbian Orthodox Church. During his tenure, he was a significant figure in both church and court politics, particularly during the peak of the Nemanjić dynasty.