We offer Father Hyacinth, 100 years after his birth, this book written with his words. We collected and put them together so we can read them and thus keep him closer to us. We thank all who collected the words and especially offer a humble prayer and a bow to the tombs of Elder Ioanichie (Joannicius) Bălan, who noted two conversations with him, and to the relentless Bukovina journalist Mircea Motrici.

We hope the words gathered in this humble volume can render the spiritual portrait of Father Hyacinth and transfer to us his spiritual strength. (Archim. Melchisedec Velnic)