Episodes are linked to each episode number.
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 1
Historical foundation of St. Paisios life;
His birth in Farassa, Asia Minor on July 25, 1924; Baptized as “Arsenios”
(he is named Paisios when he is tonsured as a monk)
The uprooting of his family and the entire village to Greece as refugees;
The introduction to St. Arsenios, the village priest and spiritual father to St. Paisios;
The deep spiritual devotion interwoven in the villagers lives and hearts.
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 2
Hardships of refugee life
The people of Asia Minor’s disappointment expecting to be embraced as Greeks but were not
Further develops the holy gifts of St. Arsenios’ (the village priest and spiritual father to St. Paisios)
The spiritual wisdom of Asia Minor faithful
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 3
Refugees move to Corfu
St. Arsenios words to baby Paisios- here you will leave me here you will come to get me
Wise words from St. Paisios grandmother
Appearance of Panagia to St. Arsenios (the village priest and spiritual father to St. Paisios)
Falling asleep of St. Arsenios (the village priest and spiritual father to St. Paisios)
Frustration deepens amongst refugees
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 4
Frustration continues with refugees stagnant situation
The villagers separate, go to different destinations
St. Paisios’ family and others finally reach and settle in Konitsa, the village that becomes home in Greece
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 5
Arsenios (St. Paisios) depicted initially as three (3) grows to nine (9) years old in this episode.
The family is settled in Konitsa – village near Ioanina, Greece- living everyday life.
Portrays grandmother’s and mother’s spiritual wisdom.
Arsenios (St. Paisios) loves chanting, reading and sharing the lives of the saints with the local children.
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 6
Arsenios (St. Paisios) grows from nine (9) to (15) years old in this episode.
He demonstrates his propensity towards spiritual life; chanting, praying, doing prostrations, love reading of the saints’ lives. He decides not to go to high school but rather become a carpenter like Christ. His close relationship with the chanter (Prodromos) is highlighted.
When a village acquaintance who is studying at the university challenges Arsenios’ (St. Paisios) beliefs in Christ, Arsenios (St. Paisios) is rattled.
A great miracle occurs to Arsenios (St. Paisios).
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 7
Village people are thinking Arsenios (St. Paisios) is not mentally stable, including his family.
He formally announces to his family that he wants to pursue the life of a monk.
War breaks out- Italy invades Greece; Germany invades Greece. Great famine.
Arsenios (St. Paisios) is drafted. His request from Panagia is to not be in a position to kill anyone.
He is assigned as a radio dispatcher. Soldiers think he is mentally not well.
Saint Paisios - From Farasa to the Heavens - episode 8
Arsenios (St. Paisios) faith is constant and deep.
Three depicted miracles occur to Arsenios (St. Paisios) during war days, age 24.
When he demonstrates great bravery, his lieutenant asks what Arsenios (St. Paisios) would like in return, and he says ask the other soldiers not to curse using God/Saints names.
He is discharged and goes to Mount Athos, aka Panagia’s Garden, aka the Holy Mountain to become monk.
Arsenios (St. Paisios) encounters spiritual demons. He meets a wise spiritual father who guides him and explains reason for them. Also, he meets a monk who knows Arsenios (St. Paisios) situation without meeting previously him.
This episode depicts Arsenios (St. Paisios) human weaknesses and his struggle.