The film presents the power of a steel, completely sinful Rome and at the same time, the courageous attitude and varied Christian action and mental superiority of the qualified military leader of Thessaloniki. Dimitrios' fiery deception and persecution of the faithful propose evangelical truth and morality, sacrificing everything for the faith, mainly leading young people to it. The patron saint of Thessaloniki remains a role model.
Doctor Pantaleon converted to Christianity by performing many miracles until he witnessed the end of the 3rd century. An impressive event makes Pantaleon make the serious and courageous decision to accept the Holy Baptism, to become a Christian. As he was walking down the street he met a child who bit him into a viper and died. So he says to himself: I will pray to Christ to resurrect this child, and if the child is really resurrected, I no longer have any reason to delay my baptism, I will become a Christian, I will believe that Christ is God the true, the Savior of the world. He thought and prayed warmly. Immediately the child came to life and the snake died. Full of joy, Pandaleon runs into Elder Hermolaus, tells him the miracle and asks him to baptize him. And Hermolaus, because he knew who leads to perfection, from that time Pantaleon became an anointed physician.
During the period when the Great Emperor Constantine the Great was considered the Great Emperor, that is, in the 4th century AD, Avenir reigned in India. He acquired a son, Joasaph, for whom astrologers said that when he grew up he would become a Christian. When Evenir heard this, he became agitated, anxious, and, in order to thwart this urge, locked Joasaph in a remote palace. He advised servants and teachers never to speak before him about the faith of Christians. As the years went by, Joseph grew up and received a brilliant education, but he could not banish melancholy and apathy from his limitations. He asked to know why this was happening, but no one answered. His father once allowed him to go out for a walk, but under strict surveillance. On one of his walks he met two poor elderly people, approached them alone and gave them generous alms. Excited, they revealed the secret of his limitation. From then on, he was thirsty to learn about the Christian faith.
He worked from morning to evening, earning twelve copper coins each day. In the evening the Saint bought a single bean, which he ate after sunset. Then he would give the rest of the money to one of the harlots, whom he visited at night and said, “I beg you, take this money and do not sin with anyone tonight.” Then he stayed with the harlot in her room. While she slept, the Elder spent the whole night at prayer, reading the Psalms, and quietly left in the morning.
The different traditions interfere with the details, but their fire is the same. It is an undeniable fact that Saint Maria lived during the Ottoman domination and even during the time of the tyranny of Epirus Ali Pasha (1788 - 1822 AD). She was a girl of great beauty. But her physical beauty was in accord with the beauty of her soul. Her ornaments were modesty, piety and temperance. Although at a very young age, she had a mature thought. She resisted all the pleasures that sweet and sly come to destroy the youthful souls. She had decided to devote herself entirely to God. She came from a village in Ioannina. According to tradition, Ali's Pasha's spy saw the Holy Koris, and was surprised by her beauty. He ordered with great secrecy to circle her monastery, capture her and carry her to his palace. But God did not leave this youthful soul helpless.
Saint Agapios was alone with his Elder in the Vatopedi Skete of Kolitsos. According to Gerasimos Smyrnakis, the area was named after the Elder of Saint Agapios, the quiet Koletios. When the saint once went down to the beach for a specific job, he was captured by pirates. Saint Nicodemus of Mount Athos mentions how they were Saracens and how their saint changed and baptized them.
Justina and her family abandon paganism and embrace Christianity. Having studied all ancient writers and all religions, Cyprian decided to serve Satan and help his fellow humans do evil. Meanwhile, at Rome's command, the Duke of Antioch, Euthymius, begins to exterminate the Christians.
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