

Saint Paisios the Athonite
“So in every test, let us say: "Thank you, my God, because this was needed for my salvation."”
Overview
The Patriarchate of Moscow and the POKROB Film Studio deliver to global Orthodoxy a documentary with a total duration of five hours on the holy life and work of Saint Paisios of Mount Athos.
Top Cast
Saint Paisios
Self
Abbot Cyprian Yashchenko
Self
Christina Eznepidi
Self
Lazaros Kelekidis
Self
Raphael Eznepidis
Self
Archimandrite Ephraim
Self
Athanasios Rokovolis
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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