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Spectacular new film tells story of priest persecuted by Church leaders

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Saint Nektarios in Man of God
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Father Jonathan Mitchican - published on 08/16/22
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In this exclusive interview with Aleteia, director Yelena Popovic unpacks the extraordinary themes of her latest film 'Man of God.'

Flannery O’Connor once wrote, “It seems to be a fact that you have to suffer as much from the Church as for it but if you believe in the divinity of Christ, you have to cherish the world at the same time that you struggle to endure it.” It is a sad notion, but there have been many saints who were not treated well by the Church in their own lifetimes: St. Martin de Porres, St. Joan of Arc, St. Alphonsus Liguori, and on the list goes. Responding to mistreatment is never easy, but it is especially hard when those who mistreat us are religious leaders. The new film Man of God shows us, though, that there is a way through such treatment that, rather than destroying our faith, ultimately renders us more holy and closer to the heart of Christ.

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