Saint Paisios (2026)
Original title: Άγιος Παΐσιος
Saint Paisios is a 2026 Greek-language drama movie directed by Stamos Tsamis. It stars Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Prokopis Agathokleous and Paisios Exarhos.
The story of Saint Paisios, or else known as Arsenios Eznepidis. After being uprooted from Farasa of Cappadocia as refugees, the family of young Arsenios settles in Konitsa, Epirus where he grows up with his mother and grandmother, who inherit to him their deep faith in Christ as well as their love for all people. Fast forward to many years later, his time in Mounth Athos and his move to Filotheos monastery play a catalytic role in his religious journey. Eventually, he sends a photograph of himself to his mother, bidding her farewell and telling her that from then on the Virgin Mary will be his mother. He no longer signs using the name Arsenios, but Paisios.
Quick answers
What is Saint Paisios about?
The story of Saint Paisios, or else known as Arsenios Eznepidis. After being uprooted from Farasa of Cappadocia as refugees, the family of young Arsenios settles in Konitsa, Epirus where he grows up with his mother and grandmother, who inherit to him their deep faith in Christ as well as their love for all people. Fast forward to many years later, his time in Mounth Athos and his move to Filotheos monastery play a catalytic role in his religious journey. Eventually, he sends a photograph of himself to his mother, bidding her farewell and telling her that from then on the Virgin Mary will be his mother. He no longer signs using the name Arsenios, but Paisios.
When was Saint Paisios released?
Saint Paisios was released on 29 January 2026.
Who made Saint Paisios?
Saint Paisios was directed by Stamos Tsamis.
Cast
- Nikitas Tsakiroglou as Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian
- Prokopis Agathokleous as Saint Paisios
- Paisios Exarhos as Young Arsenios
- Dimitris Xanthopoulos as Prodromos Eznepidis
- Christina Pavlidou as Evlogia Eznepidi
- Smaragda Smyrnaiou as Christina Chatzi
- Drosos Skotis as Prodromos Kortsinoglou
- Δέσποινα Γκάτζιου as Kyra-Despina
- Giorgos Armenis as Elder Kyrillos
- Yannis Stankoglou as Shepherd Thodoros
- Kostas Apostolakis as Reverant Kallinikos
- Rinio Kyriazi as Kyra-Giorgena