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The events of Fr Roman Braga s life unfolded on three continents in complex and tumultuous times In Romania he lived through turbulent historical events and he suffered for Christ under communist persecution Later he continued his life and ministry in Brazil and ended his days in the United States He was a confessor of the faith and spiritual father of great wisdom and compassion who shared Christ s love with all who came his way This text presents the life of Fr Roman Braga while also exploring the broader historical context in which he lived Most fundamentally it reveals the transfigured life of a man who is close to us in time but who passed far beyond us in his spiritual life who was not broken but rather transformed by God s grace even in the midst of the horrors of torture and imprisonment He continues to shine as a beacon of God s love and a witness to His power to overcome even the greatest of evils Journey to Simplicity The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman BragaI knew Fr Roman a very little for 20 years I m no expert on his life but he was to me the greatest proponent of love I have ever experienced Nobody who met him I think has ever disagreed with that observation I pray to him and he has been there for me in many difficult times I very much appreciate Dr Hinshaw s diligent and thoughtful research that has helped me to better see the context of this holy man s life I think readers will benefit from Fr Roman s observations and guidance about how to make Orthodoxy alive in our life in America I recommend you couple reading this book with prayer to Fr Roman for maximum impact I pray that you will also learn to bask a little in Fr Roman s love English An amazing account of a modern day Orthodox elder and holy man of God who endured the trials of Communist prisons and emerged from them as a victorious witness of Christ our God I am sure that it will be a reading that will benefit everyone English Life of a saintI like that this book details the context of Father Braga s time in Romania We see important parts of his spiritual formation The simple monk was a true holy man who shared his hard won wisdom through both writing and his way of life A fantastic biography written by his friend doctor strongly recommended English