

Saint Paisios the Athonite
So in every test, let us say: "Thank you, my God, because this was needed for my salvation."
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
304 min
Release Date
2012-11-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Greek
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Saint Paisios
Self
Abbot Cyprian Yashchenko
Self
Christina Eznepidi
Self
Lazaros Kelekidis
Self
Raphael Eznepidis
Self
Archimandrite Ephraim
Self
Athanasios Rokovolis
Self
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