The Life and Final Homily of Fr. Daniel Sysoev

Fr. Daniel Sysoev (+2009) was a priest, husband, confessor, and martyr. His great love for God and his fellow man led him to write many texts and convert many to the Orthodox Faith, including personally baptizing over 80 Muslims. Because of this great missionary fruit, he was murdered by an enraged enemy of Christ in his own mission church. Fr. Daniel is not yet canonized as a Saint but his witness, both before and after his repose, has given the faithful confidence in his holy prayers.
“Fr. Daniel loved the Divine services of the Church and the beauty and logic of their structure. He did not countenance liturgical liberalism. There are those within the Church who believe that for the sake of missionary work the Church needs to accommodate itself to the world. Fr. Daniel, on the contrary, took a maximalist stance, with regard to both the Church services and to the work of evangelization. This he believed to be the true missionary approach.”
From Fr. Daniel’s final homily: “Truly, right now the devil wants to divide Christians and then to destroy everything that the Christians depend on. It is because of Christians that God maintains the world. Because of Christians, the Lord gives peace to nations. Why are there wars? It happens when Christians forget about their unity, when they relate themselves to this world...”
Homily begins at 7:55
Text of his Life: orthochristian...
Text of his final homily: orthochristian...
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[@charlesmaximus9161]

I highly recommend “Law of God”, one of Father Daniel’s many books. It is especially good for catechumens. Hieromartyr Daniel, pray for us! ☦️

[@gigig2492]

Thank you! ☦️🙏🏻

[@Porphyrios02]

Thank you, I just recently became a catechumen. Glory and thanks be to God ☦️

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thanks.

[@OrthodoxChristianTheology]

I always loving reading (and now hearing) Fr Daniel's hagiography. He had a mind set upon heaven. That pretty much sums it up.

[@cathywithac3793]

Father Daniel's homily is timeless and timely. 🙏

[@logosbookreview6262]

I stumbled upon this today, Nov. 19th just after 11:00 PM, almost exactly when he was mortally wounded which felt eerie. Thank you for sharing.

[@rickh7498]

I am busy reading his book "A Chronicle of the Beginning..." Wonderful reading. Memory Eternal!

[@paulr5246]

Memory Eternal.

[@Saint_nobody]

Thank you. I shall try keeping this in mind today. God bless.

[@marksafady1059]

For the holy martyrs of Christ, especially those that pass at a young age, one might think, why God? Well, God may pull the most holy from this wretched world earlier than we think he should. Ultimately, it’s a major blessing. Pray to God for us, martyr Sysoev! ☦️

[@adamsmith2944]

I can't wait

[@s.d.berquist6866]

I was drawn to Fr. Daniel years ago. I am grateful for this podcast today and for it being re-posted. Thank you

[@Tayerful]

Well done brother!

[@zakcaldwell8465]

Could you do more videos of his homilies, please?

[@zizou.05]

And of the 80 muslims he converted, what were their ethnicities?