Saint Nektarios

Watch: Trailer for Man of God film on St. Nektarios released (video)

The official trailer for the long-awaited film Man of God, about St. Nektarios of Aegina, was released March 9. Watch the trailer below: Production company Simeon Entertainment describes the film: “Exiled unjustly, convicted without a trial, slandered without cause, yet his love for God and his fellow men conquered all. Man of God depicts the…

Mar 11, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Yelena Popovic, director of the film about St. Nektarios: An Orthodox Christian can offer a lot to the world

Yelena Popovic, writer and director of “Man of God”, the film about St. Nektarios’s life,  offered Basilica News Agency an exclusive interview in which she speaks of the value of Orthodoxy and of God’s presence in her life and in the life of the film’s collaborators. The movie was made in cooperation with the Vatopaidi…

Nov 9, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Key topics in 2020 to follow in the Orthodox world

It has become a custom for local Orthodox Churches to set a solemn or commemorative topic for the events organized the coming year. In the Romanian Patriarchate, this trend was set by the current Patriarch Daniel starting with 2008. Looking ahead, 2020 will cover spirituality, pastoral care and other important topics in the Orthodox world.…

Dec 31, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Movie depicting tribulations of St Nektarios of Aegina coming to cinemas across Greece soon

Movie theatres across Greece will be showing a new film ‘Man of God’ depicting the life and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina. Based on a true story, ‘Man of God’ will highlight the inspiring and struggling life of Saint Nektarios, played by leading actor Aris Servetalis (42). ‘Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without…

Aug 14, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu