Daniel Miller 
Birth Date
September 8
Parish Location
St. Philomena
Year entered the Seminary/Class of
Entered in 2024, Class of 2032
Studying at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN
Why did you become a seminarian?
I have been blessed to attend Catholic school my entire life, and high school proved to be a particularly graced opportunity to begin deepening my faith. The Emmaus Days retreat after my sophomore year was the first time I felt God’s tug on my heart toward priesthood. Over the next few years, spending time in adoration and seeing the joy-filled lives of priests and seminarians strengthened this call. Although I would have never imagined myself to be at seminary right after high school, God, of course, had better plans.
Before you entered the seminary, what were you doing?
I attended Peoria Notre Dame High School, where I was president of student council and a proud member of the track and cross country teams. I also had a part-time job as a cashier at the local Ace Hardware.
An interesting fact about you
I enjoy getting outside and running, I was co-president of Lego Club at Peoria Notre Dame, and I share a birthday with the Blessed Mother.