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As rector of St. Thomas' church in southern Moscow, Fr Daniel was a noted missionary, especially among the Muslim, neo-Pagans, and Protestants communities of Russia. As the Orthodox Church in Russia has come around to the importance of missionary work in recent years, Fr. Daniel became known for his active missionary work, particularly among non-Orthodox, and also for his bright polemic performances. He had especially built a reputation as a priest who stood out for his proselytizing work among Russia’s Muslim community, baptising around eighty Muslims <ref>'''OrthodoxyToday.org'''. [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/2009/11/20/orthodox-priest-who-converted-muslims-murdered-in-russia/]</ref>.
His initiatives included other non-Orthodox communities. Fr. Daniel was noted for promoting a number of cultural and religious initiatives among Chinese students in Russia. <ref>AsiaNews.it. ''[http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Orthodox-missionaries-for-Chinese-students-in-Moscow-18144.html Orthodox missionaries for Chinese students in Moscow].'' April 15, 2010: ''The missionary movement associated with Fr Daniel Sysoyev '''(“Prophet Daniil movement”)''' is promoting a number of cultural and religious initiatives among Chinese students in Russia.</ref>
==Martyrdom==
As a result of his preaching, Fr Daniel received death threats constantly<ref>'''OrthodoxyToday'''. [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/2009/11/20/orthodox-priest-who-converted-muslims-murdered-in-russia/ Orthodox priest who converted Muslims murdered in Russia].</ref>. October 9, 2009 in his LJ, he made a record: <blockquote>I have news again. Today, you'll laugh, but Muslims once again have promised to kill me. Now by phone. Already tired. The 14-th time. I've got accustomed, but earlier it "strained". And so, God doesn't give - Islam willn't eat.<br/> And so, I ask you all to pray.<ref>[http://pr-daniil.livejournal.com/56054.htmlGood Muslims] <small>''On russian'': А у меня опять новость. Сегодня, вы будете смеяться, но мусульмане опять пообещали меня убить. Теперь уже по телефону. Ну надоело. Уже 14-тый раз. Я уже привык, а то раньше это напрягало. А так Бог не выдаст, ислам не съест.
А так всех прошу помолиться.</small> </ref></blockquote>
* [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=6653 Famous Orthodox priest killed in Moscow]. '''Interfax-Religion'''. November 20, 2009.
* [http://pr-daniil.livejournal.com/ Fr. Daniel's blog in LJ]
[[Category:Priests|Sysoyev, Daniel]]