This memoir chronicles the author's experiences as a seminarian in Algeria during a pivotal period in the country's history. Set against the backdrop of the Algerian War and the events leading to the Evian Accords in 1962, the journal offers personal reflections on religious life and witness to historical transformation. The work provides insight into the intersection of faith, colonial history, and the complex social dynamics of North Africa during the early 1960s. Through personal narrative, it documents both spiritual formation and the broader context of Algeria's struggle for independence, offering a unique perspective on this transformative era from someone living within its religious and cultural landscape.