Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists

“Moses the Black,” Yelena Popovic’s follow-up to her 2021 film about the life of St. Nektarios of Aegina, “Man of God,” is set to release in theaters on January 30, 2026.
This time, the movie will be set in modern day, with stars such as Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa, Quavo, and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson being involved in the project, which tells the story of a Chicago gangster who is inspired by St. Moses the Black’s ancient story of repentance.
In an interview with the Union of Orthodox Journalists of America, Popovic speaks about her decision to set the film in modern-day Chicago, the involvement of the aforementioned stars and a familiar Orthodox face in Fr. Turbo Qualls, and what she hopes the film will accomplish for those who see it.
Tickets to “Moses the Black” can be purchased at https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/moses-the-black/
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We at Athos Press, wanted to let you know that multitalented Director, Writer, Producer and Actor, Bob Krantz finished his latest movie, A marriage Made in Heaven, and we think you are going to absolutely love it!

Like his previous movies, this movie is a faith-based, romantic-comedy that has great music and, of course, dancing.

Along with Bob, the movie stars: Tom Arnold, Vivica A. Fox, Paul Rodriguez, Connie Sellecca, Elisabeth Rohm and Kim Coles

We are calling it “Walk the Red Carpet from you Living Room Carpet.” But, for now, here is the trailer and the poster.

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"Man of God” was a box office success on the first night of its two-night-only release, finishing in fourth position among the top-five highest grossing films, behind “The Batman", "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" and "Uncharted" on Monday, March 21.
#1 The Batman
#2 Jujutsu Kaisen 0
#3 Uncharted
#4 Man of God

“Man of God” was originally scheduled to be released in select theaters nationwide for one night only (March 21). But, due to popular demand, Fathom Events added another showing, on March 28.

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The ancient martyrology of the church marks February the ​14th as the remembrance of "the martyr Valentine, presbyter of Rome" (Valentinus means "vigorous" in Latin). Unfortunately, the historical data for the Saint is incomplete.

The Martyrdom of the Saint in Rome

Saint Valentine lived in Rome in the third century and was a priest who helped the martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Claudius II the Goth. The great virtue and catechetical activities of the Saint had become known. For this he was arrested and brought before the imperial court.

"Why, Valentine, do you want to be a friend of our enemies and reject our friendship?" asked the Emperor.

The Saint replied: "My lord, if you knew the gift of God, you would be happy together with your empire and would reject the worship of idols and worship the true God and His Son Jesus Christ."

One of the judges stopped the Saint and asked him what he thought about Jupiter and Mercury, and Valentine boldly replied: "They are miserable, and spent their lives in corruption and crime!"

The judge furiously shouted: "He blasphemes against the gods and against the empire!"

The Emperor, however, continued his questions with curiosity. and found a welcome opportunity to finally learn what was the faith of Christians. Valentine then found the courage to urge him to repent for the blood of the Christians that was shed. "Believe in Jesus Christ, be baptized and you will be saved, and from this time forward the glory of your empire will be ensured as well as the triumph of your armory."

Claudius became convinced, and said to those who were present: "What a beautiful teaching this man preaches."

But the Mayor of Rome, dissatisfied, began to shout: "See how this Christian misled our Prince.

Then Claudius brought the Saint to another judge. He was called Asterios, and he had a little girl who was blind for two years. Listening about Jesus Christ, that He is the Light of the World, he asked Valentine if he could give that light to his child. St. Valentine put his hand on her eyes and prayed: "Lord Jesus Christ, true Light, illuminate this blind child. Oh, the great miracle! The child could see! So the judge with all his family confessed Christ. Having fasted for three days, he destroyed the idols that were in the house and finally received Holy Baptism..

When the Emperor heard about all these events, he initially thought not to punish them, thinking that in the eyes of the citizens he will look weak, which forced him to betray his sense of justice. Therefore St. Valentine along with other Christians, after they were tortured, were beheaded on the 14th of February in the year 268 (or 269).

​SOUROTI, Greece—Legend has it that nearly three decades ago, a bearded Orthodox Christian mystic visiting here made an unsettling prediction: Greece in the future would experience a "great disruption and confusion," followed by hunger and political turmoil.

Believers say this grim vision of Elder Paisios, an ascetic monk who died in 1994, was actually a prescient glimpse of the upheaval now gripping this debt-racked country—helping fuel a surge of interest in the Orthodox holy man by Greeks struggling to make sense of a brutal financial crisis.

Elder Paisios, who spent much of his adult life as a hermit on the monastic peninsula of Mount Athos in northeastern Greece, has become a popular sensation—with tales of his prognostications and miracles he is said to have performed posted online and recounted in popular books.

​Most of us have seen movies about "Robin Hood" or read relevant books about the hero of the poor, but few of us know that Robin of Lockley was an Orthodox Christian who actually died because of his faith. 

He who brought to light the true story of Robin Hood was the Greek-American Orthodox Priest, Fr. John Romanidis († 2001), a graduate of Yale University and later a professor at the Theological Schools of Harvard, Athens, Thessaloniki and Boston's Holy Cross.

Late Fr. John, revealed that Robin was an Orthodox rebel who, along with his close friend "Little John", fought against the Franco-Norman invaders at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD.

Yelena Popovic's long-awaited film about the life of Saint Nektarios, "Man of God", created on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Saint's rest, is expected on theaters immediately after the restrictive measures allow its international distribution through Pinnacle Peak Pictures.

The shooting
The ode film to the life and trials that Saint Nektarios, was completed last September, 2020, after 7 weeks of intensive filming in Greece (Athens, Lavrio and Aegina).

The Cast
Aris Servetalis, the diverse Greek actor, meets cinematicly with the legendary American actor, Oscar nominee, Mickey Rourke, the Russian superstar Alexander Petrov and a cast of exceptional Greek actors (Christos Loulis, Kariofyllia Karabagitis, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Ieronymos Kaletsanos, Giannis Anastasakis, Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Vassilis Koukalani, Alexandros Mylonas, Michalis Mitrousis, Kitti Paitazoglou, Michalis Oikonomou, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Korinaou, Panas).

Music Score by Zbigniew Preisner