{"id":15165,"date":"2020-01-18T16:11:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T16:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssvmusa.org\/1s2s3v5m6\/?page_id=15165"},"modified":"2022-04-04T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:42:47","slug":"fr-walter-ciszek","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssvmusa.org\/index.php\/catholic-culture\/fr-walter-ciszek\/","title":{"rendered":"Fr. Walter Ciszek"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Servant of God Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ (1904-1984) was an American Jesuit from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania who served as a missionary in Russia for twenty-three years. Nearly fifteen of those years were spent as a prisoner of the Soviets, first in solitary confinement in Moscow\u2019s Lubyanka Prison for five years and then in Siberian forced labor camps.<\/p>

Following his release from prison, Fr. Ciszek worked as a mechanic in small villages while also serving as a priest. \u00a0The KGB routinely ordered him to leave one village and move elsewhere when his apostolic activities became too fruitful. \u00a0In 1963 he and another American citizen were traded by the Soviet Union in exchange for the return of two Soviet spies held by the United States.<\/p><\/div>

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Catholics across America were deeply moved by the story of Fr. Ciszek, and he was asked to write about his experiences. \u00a0With God in Russia<\/em>\u00a0(1964), the detailed chronicle of the events, came first, followed later by\u00a0He Leadeth Me<\/em>\u00a0(1973), the more reflective account of the lessons learned told against the backdrop of the events. \u00a0His message of abandonment to God\u2019s will, authentic freedom and joy, and love for God in the midst of adversities made him a sought after confessor, spiritual director and retreat director. \u00a0Though physically worn out by his experiences of prison and forced labor, Fr. Ciszek continued to receive those who came to him until the end of his life at Fordham\u2019s John XXIII Center in New York.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Many people today continue to find a friend and spiritual guide in Fr. Ciszek through his writings and intercession. \u00a0His cause has been introduced, and he is presently a Servant of God. \u00a0The Fr. Walter Ciszek Prayer League<\/a>\u00a0based in Shenendoah, Pennsylvania in the Diocese of Allentown offers updated information, photos, testimonials, etc. concerning the cause of Fr. Ciszek. \u00a0To share any favors received through the intercession of Fr. Ciszek, contact:<\/p>

Rev. Msgr. Anthony D. Muntone, Co-Postulator of the Cause for Canonization
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Prayer for the Canonization of Fr. Walter Ciszek<\/strong><\/p>

We adore You, Most Holy Trinity, and we thank You
for the exemplary life of Your Servant, Father Walter Ciszek.
We pray that his strong faith in Your loving providence,
his great love for You, and his kindness to all people be recognized by the Church.
If it be Your Will, may he be given to us as a saintly model of these virtues
so that we too may be better motivated to dedicate our lives to Your greater honor and glory.
We commend our petition through the prayers of the Holy Mother of God.
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