In 1948 aurora marin arrives with her family at the convent of the Canossian Sisters of Schio, Italy, where Sister Bakhita has just died. Giuseppe moscati, doctor zhivago and stars Fatou Kine Boye, Fabio Sartor, Stefania Rocca, Ettore Bassi, and Francesco Salvi. Aurora was hoping to see her before she died.
Bakhita: From Slave to Saint. She is treated as an outcast by the peasants and the other servants due to her black skin and African background, but Bakhita is kind and generous to others. Directed by Giacamo Campiotti St. Born in a village in sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often beaten and abused, Bakhita then came to Italy and became the nanny servant of Federico's daughter, Aurora, and later sold to Federico Marin, a Venetian merchant, who had lost her mother at birth.
Pope john paul ii declared her a saint in the year 2000 Bakhita gradually comes closer to God with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the Catholic faith. She gathers her children around the picture of Bakhita and tells them of the incredible life of the woman that had raised her as her nanny.
St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor
He was also a medical school professor and a pioneer in the field of biochemistry whose research led to the discovery of insulin as a cure for diabetes. He could have pursued a brilliant academic career, taken a professorial chair and devoted more time to research, but he preferred to continue working with patients and to train interns.
Giuseppe moscati, "the holy physician of naples, " was a medical doctor and layman in the early 20th century who came from an aristocratic family and devoted his medical career to serving the poor. Moscati was outspoken in his opposition to the unfair practices of nepotism and bribery that often influenced appointments at that time.
Special features include: special "making of" film documentary 16 page Collector's booklet by Tim Drake This DVD contains the following language tracks:Italian with English and Spanish subtitles. He encouraged his patients to receive the sacraments. His feast day is November 16. Dr. Before examining a patient or engaging in research he would place himself in the presence of God.
Sinner - Saint - Ignatius of Loyola: Soldier
Widescreen this dvd contains the following languages: English with English or Spanish subtitles. Schall, sj, professor emeritus, georgetown university "A vibrant portrayal of an amazing story of God's grace! This film captures the drama of Ignatius Loyola's conversion and surrender to God. Ad majorem Dei gloriam!"-- Fr.
It is a stirring drama, an epic adventure, and a portrait of an intimate and profound friendship with the Lord. Special dvd features 16 page collector's booklet 5 "Making Of" film segments: Planning the Film 9 mins. The director's Vision 10 mins. Meet the Cast 13 mins. Production Design 14 mins. Lighting the Film 12 mins.
The movie about Ignatius of Loyola is a masterpiece. In his lifelong quest to become the heroic knight of his fantasies, Ignatius stares death in the face again and again, having his leg shattered by a cannonball in battle; driven to near suicide by his inner demons; finding himself imprisoned, accused of being an illuminati; and finally finding his life in the hands of the Inquisition.
Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
This captivating film highlights Neri's great love for youth, his warm sense of humor, contagious joy, deep mystical spirituality, and his amazing gift for miracles. Giuseppe Moscatti. Also includes bonus features of the "Making Of" and "Behind the Scenes". Hoping to join St. Actor gigi proietti gives a moving performance as St.
This dvd contains the following language options: Italian with English or Spanish subtitles. Ignatius of loyola's new order of jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life.
An epic feature film on the famous "Apostle of Rome" and great friend of youth in the 16th century. Philip neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. One of the most popular saints of all time, St.
Padre Pio Miracle Man
Starring italian actor sergio castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint. This dvd contains the following language options: Italian or Spanish with English subtitles.
Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine
It also chronicles the collapse of the Roman world and how Augustine laid the intellectual foundations of what became Europe. Its message of sin, conversion, redemption is as timely today as it was in the 5th century of Augustine. A special 2-dvd collector's edition of the acclaimed epic film on St. It is the story of a gifted man who pursues fame and fortune without a moral compass - and the dramatic changes that occur in his soul when challenging events lead him to see the light of truth.
Filmed in europe, the first full-length feature movie on Augustine, it uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the Church's most beloved and well-known Saints.
Faustina: The Apostle of Divine Mercy
Actress dorota segda received great critical acclaim by European film critics for her stunning portrayal of Sister Faustina. It tells the story of her mystical experiences as a nun living in a convent in Poland in the early 20th century. This dvd contains the following languages: Polish with English or Spanish subtitles.
The story and film are based on her own writings from her "Diary", which has become a worldwide best-selling spiritual work. Film includes a 30 minute bonus extra of the "Making Of" the movie. She was canonized by pope john Paul II in 2000 as the first saint of the new millennium.
The Reluctant Saint
With the support of the kindly local bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious Joseph is ordained a priest. Made from the original archive film masterMaximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar", St. In the impoverished village of 17th century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph s peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott Ricardo Montalban to accept her son into the monastery.
Includes a 16-page collector's Booklet with an essay by film critic Steven Greydanus and a biography of St. Shown in Black & White. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph's miraculous powers until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity. A profound and humorous film for all ages.
Also starring Lea Padovani and Akim Tamiroff.
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
In addition to jan - torn between wanting to forget and a fascination with Kolbe - another key character emerges, Brother Anselm. . He is a devout young franciscan priest who quietly but strongly witnesses to Kolbe's heroic faith and love, and then rejoices at the Beatification of Kolbe by Pope Paul VI.
This acclaimed film was directed by Krzystof Zanussi, and stars Christoph Waltz and Edward Zentara in powerful performances. In polish, with English and Spanish subtitles. Auschwitz, 1941. Later kolbe will be canonized by his fellow countryman, Pope John Paul II, who proclaimed Kolbe as the "patron saint of the difficult 20th century".
There jan wants to learn what were the motives behind his decision to die for another prisoner, a complete stranger. There jan hears tragic news about ten random inmates sentenced to death by starvation by the Nazis as a punishment for his escape. One among the convicts is Fr. One of the prisoners, Jan, escapes from the German concentration camp while working at a gravel pit.
Saint Rita
Also includes a special 16 page Collector's booklet. This dvd contains the following language options: Italian with English subtitles, English dubbed version or Spanish subtitles. Rita of cascia is immortalized in this wonderful, deeply moving film about this beautiful woman who lived in Italy in the 14th century.
Famous as the patron of hopeless situations, St.
Saint John Bosco Mission to Love
Beautifully filmed in italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that Don Bosco had to overcome from this childhood through founding his religious order, the Salesians, for helping educate boys. Flavio insinna gives a winning performance as John Don Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth from the tough streets of Turin, Italy.
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