Complex sentence: At the friary Saint John Macías's life was filled with fervent prayer, frequent penance and charity, and as a result of his austerity, he quickly fell ill and had to have a risky surgery.
Split into simpler sentences: At the friary, Saint John Macías's life was filled with fervent prayer, frequent penance and charity. As a result of his austerity, he quickly fell ill and had to have a risky surgery.