Josyp Terelya, Witness to Apparitions and Persecution in the USSR: An Autobiography

If you've ever questioned the power of prayer, Josyp Terelya's Witness will put your thoughts to rest. Taking the reader into the depths of communism, the historical reality of the unimaginable captures one's attention. Mr. Terelya's story reassures grandparents of their important role, despite their children who don't live by the faith they were taught. Witness is an affirmation of intercessory prayer to the Blessed Mother and offers assurance of divine providence. It is by far the most powerful book I've read in ages.

Intimidation, hunger, cold, torture, escapes, 20 year prison sentence! Newest suspense novel? No, true account of a life as lived by a young man in the former Soviet prison system. Josyp Terelya, son of high communist officials, raised by beloved grandmother as a catholic in underground Ukrainian Catholic Church.Josyp, then a teenager dares to challenge the occupaying Soviet authorities for the right of his beliefs and to practice his faith. Josyp's fellow prisoners are old and young people from different walks of life, different nationalities, ordinary and famous people, professionals, bishops, priests... Josyp persevered, survived and now shares with us 20 years of his nightmare. The book is spellbound, fascinating. I highly recommend it. It is a tale that very few survived to tell .-

Mr. Terelya, now living in Canada, has survived unrelenting persecutions for the sake of his religion. To say he was saved by God is an understatement. This book will reinforce the beliefs of all Christians and especially verify the stories of the Blessed Virgin told to many Catholics.

This book tells of the true story of Josyp Terelya, a Ukranian Catholic. He would go to his death if need be to hold on to his faith despite the gruesome, inhumane treatment by the Communists trying to break him of believing in God. Fast and light reading. Would like to meet him one day.