With God in Russia
by Walter J. Ciszek
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Read in January, 2003
Another top favorite of mine. This autobiography details the life of Fr. Walter Ciscek, an American Jesuit priest who went to minister in Russia in 1941 and was soon arrested by the communist government and imprisoned in Lubyanka, the famous Gulag prison that many people did not survive. Father was imprisoned there and subjected to near-starvation, torture and forced-labor for nearly 25 years. During this time he remained devoutly faithful to his vocation and priestly duties. During the entire t...more
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This is the amazing story of one priest's vocation. An autobiography of his amazing life of service, Fr. Ciszek voluntarily entered communist Russia (then known as the Soviet Union) in order to bring Christ and the Sacraments to a spiritually starving people. Fr. Ciszek spent fifteen years in a communist prison serving God in miraculous ways as he strove to bring Christ to his people despite overwhelming odds. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to feel that they have known a...more
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This is Walter Ciszek's first book about his experience as a priest living in captivity in the Soviet Union. Whereas "He Leadeth Me" deals with the spiritual side of his experience, "With God in Russia" is more of a factual account of what happened, albeit one that is told in a dramatic, suspenseful style that makes it almost read like an adventure novel. A great read and very inspiring. Be sure to read "He Leadeth Me" to get the FULL story of this heroic Jesuit's l
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This is Walter Ciszek's first book about his experience as a priest living in captivity in the Soviet Union. Whereas "He Leadeth Me" deals with the spiritual side of his experience, "With God in Russia" is more of a factual account of what happened, albeit one that is told in a dramatic, suspenseful style that makes it almost read like an adventure novel. A great read and very inspiring. Be sure to read "He Leadeth Me" to get the FULL story of this heroic Jesuit's l
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