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Mentioned in 2 episodes
With God in Russia
Book • 1997
This memoir details Walter Ciszek's experiences as a Catholic Jesuit priest who conducted clandestine missionary work in the Soviet Union.
Arrested in 1941 and sentenced to hard labor, Ciszek endured brutal conditions in Moscow prisons and Siberian labor camps.
Despite the hardships, he continued to practice his faith, offering secret masses and confessions to fellow prisoners.
The book chronicles his daily life, labor, and unwavering faith, culminating in his release in 1963 through a prisoner exchange.
Arrested in 1941 and sentenced to hard labor, Ciszek endured brutal conditions in Moscow prisons and Siberian labor camps.
Despite the hardships, he continued to practice his faith, offering secret masses and confessions to fellow prisoners.
The book chronicles his daily life, labor, and unwavering faith, culminating in his release in 1963 through a prisoner exchange.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by 
Bishop Robert Barron as an example of a priest who remained faithful in horrific circumstances.
Bishop Robert Barron as an example of a priest who remained faithful in horrific circumstances.
162. Christianity and the Modern World | Bishop Barron
Mentioned by Father Mark-Mary, sharing wisdom from a Jesuit priest during his time in Soviet labor camps.
FOCUS! An Introduction to the Particular Exam
Mentioned by Father Walter Ciszek as his first book, recounting his experiences in the Soviet Union.
He Leadeth Me | Prologue and Chapter 1 | Albertyn
