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Saint Paisios the Athonite
Saint Paisios the Athonite

Saint Paisios the Athonite

So in every test, let us say: "Thank you, my God, because this was needed for my salvation."

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DocumentaryDramaFamily

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Greek

Runtime

304 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

05 November 2012

Country

Greece

Cast

Saint Paisios

Saint Paisios

Self

Abbot Cyprian Yashchenko

Abbot Cyprian Yashchenko

Self

Christina Eznepidi

Christina Eznepidi

Self

Lazaros Kelekidis

Lazaros Kelekidis

Self

Raphael Eznepidis

Raphael Eznepidis

Self

Archimandrite Ephraim

Archimandrite Ephraim

Self

Athanasios Rokovolis

Athanasios Rokovolis

Self

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