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Russia - My Thirty-Third Year: A Priest’s Experience in a Russian Work Camp

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Book Synopsis: Winter 1945: the Soviet army sweeps through the village of Suessenberg. After desecrating the church, pillaging the homes, raping and killing women and children, the Soviets deport the remaining people and their pastor, Fr. Fittkau, to the gulag in Siberia. The burden of My Thirty-Third Year is the story of their unbounded suffering: the starvation and cold, the brutal toil, the specter of death, and the persistent temptation to despair. Throughout the ordeal, Fr. Fittkau maintains his priestly vocation, tending to the needs of his fellow prisoners, aided by his friends—the Protestant minister Theo, Fr. Kolfenbach, and Sr. Imelda. The ultimate source of sustenance, however, and source of the book’s enduring power, is “the fruits of God’s victorious grace…grown in the garden of Christ’s agony.” As intense as it is inspiring, My Thirty-Third Year is both an indictment of the human capacity for evil and a celebration of the human capacity to overcome evil with good and fear with faith. It is, without a doubt, a book that must endure.

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Enter the heart-wrenching world of Fr. Fittkau through the captivating pages of "My Thirty-Third Year: A Priest’s Experience in a Russian Work Camp." This gripping memoir takes you on a journey through one of the darkest periods in history, where suffering and despair threatened to extinguish the human spirit.

Unveiling the horror of the Soviet invasion in Suessenberg and subsequent deportation to the Siberian gulag, this book reveals the indomitable strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Fr. Fittkau and his companions, bound by their shared faith, transform the bleakness of their surroundings into a beacon of hope.

As you delve deeper into the pages of "My Thirty-Third Year," you'll witness the unwavering commitment of Fr. Fittkau to his priestly vocation. Amidst the icy grip of winter, pervasive hunger, and the ever-looming shadow of death, he tirelessly tends to the needs of his fellow prisoners. Joined by his steadfast allies, Protestant minister Theo, Fr. Kolfenbach, and Sr. Imelda, they forge a bond that defies the boundaries of denomination and ignite the transformative power of unity.

Through the eloquent prose of Fr. Fittkau, "My Thirty-Third Year" becomes a testament to the triumph of good over evil and faith over fear. It is a poignant reminder that even in the face of unspeakable cruelty, the human capacity for resilience and compassion can prevail.

Don't miss your opportunity to read this enduring masterpiece that reveals the depths of the human spirit and offers solace in times of darkness. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary story of Fr. Fittkau and his companions by getting your copy of "My Thirty-Third Year" today.

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