He makes the sign of the cross over the baby.
This season excels at contextualizing history. The scenes depicting the exodus from Asia Minor and the family’s struggles in Greece provide a necessary historical anchor. It reminds us that the Saint was not born into a vacuum; he was shaped by the tragedy of the refugee experience (the "Prosfyges") and the poverty of the times.
— The community temporarily settles in the castle of Corfu. Forty days later, the Elder Arsenios the Cappadocian reposes in the city's hospital. His death creates a leadership void, and the fragile community is engulfed in tensions, quarrels, and disputes that threaten their survival. Agios Paisios- Apo ta Farasa ston Ourano- Season 1
, with the birth of Arsenios Eznepidis (the future Saint Paisios). It depicts the family's forced uprooting during the 1924 population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
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The first season begins in the early 1920s in Pharasa, Cappadocia. The narrative captures a pivotal and painful moment in Hellenic history: the Great Catastrophe and the subsequent population exchange between Greece and Turkey. It reminds us that the Saint was not
The success of Season 1 paved the way for a second season, which began airing on , and concluded on April 13, 2025 . Season 2 picks up where the first season left off—with the newly tonsured monk Paisios—and continues to trace his life, focusing on his years on Mount Athos, his spiritual counsel, and his miracles. Having established the historical and spiritual foundations in Season 1, Season 2 deepens the exploration of Saint Paisios' inner life and his ministry to the thousands who sought his guidance.
The Uprooting and the Root
After a brief stay in Piraeus and Corfu, the Eznepidis family settles in the mountainous town of Konitsa, Epirus. This environment becomes the crucible for Arsenios's spiritual awakening. Family Life and Early Devotion