Movie Trailer: "Diakos - The Hero Martyr" (2023) Highlights the Life and Martyrdom of the Greek Revolutionary Athanasios Diakos

The film group of the Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamon have produced a film that is currently screening in Greece called Diakos - The Hero Martyr.

The film highlights the timeless message of the self-sacrifice of Athanasios Diakos and is a tribute to the leading Freedom Fighter of the Greek Revolution of 1821.

The filming of the film lasted for five months and the filming took place both in Pieria and in neighboring prefectures.

The film, lasting about 2 hours, deals with the eventful life and the martyrdom of Athanasios Diakos, the First Martyr of the National Rebellion of 1821.

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"Saint Paisios - From Farasa to Heaven" (Links to the Nine Episodes of the First Season)

Some months ago I posted links to the nine episodes of the first season of the Greek television series Saint Paisios - From Farasa to Heaven. These online episodes were available temporarily and removed before Holy Week of last year when they were going to appear on television in Greece. Since then, a few Greek Facebook accounts have posted all nine episodes on their accounts. I don't know how long these will be available, so watch them as soon as you can. And yes, for now all these episodes are only in Greek, but in the links below, which includes links to each episode, there is included a summary of each episode in English, so you can follow basically what is going on.

 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episodes 1 - 3)

 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episode 4)

 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episodes 5 - 6)

 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episode 7)

 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episode 8) 

Greek Television Series on the Life of Saint Paisios (Episode 9)

 

 

A Poem by Patti Smith for Orthodox Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Instagram post by Patti Smith on the evening of January 7, 2023.