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20 mar 2022 · The desire to tell the story of Nektarios of Aegina, today venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church, grew out of her own religious conversion — a conversion that was fueled in no...
A young Greek monk and a Russian nun have devoted their lives to the strict rituals and practices of their community, but a growing affection for one another puts their monastic life under question. Torn between spiritual devotion and their human desire, they must decide which path to follow.
In 1904, at the request of several nuns, he established Holy Trinity Monastery for them on the island of Aegina. Nectarios ordained two women as deaconesses in 1911, even though rarely done. Up to the 1950s, few Greek Orthodox nuns also became monastic deaconesses.
Man of God is based on the life of Saint Nectarios of Aegina, Greece. The film depicts his work among the public and within the church and also his conflicts with his superiors and the religious establishment.
19 sie 2021 · Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, who endured unjust hatred and was persecuted by the religious establishment while preaching the Word of God. “Man of God,” known in Greek as “O Anthropous Tou Theou,” was filmed in 2020, months after Covid-19 had severely
8 sie 2024 · The film follows Nektarios (Aris Servetalis) as he endures slander from his religious superiors and tribulations from laymen who cannot understand his emphasis on serving the poor and marginalized over advancing his own career in early 20th-century Greece.
7 kwi 2022 · Orthodox Movie Review – Man of God. April 7, 2022. Greek Archdiocese, Literature & Film. Without a doubt, this movie is a win-win in every way. While secular films can only be assessed according to Man’s wisdom, this work stands on a much higher level because it depicts a true story of a real man that lived and persevered in virtue in spite ...
