Agios Paisios- Apo Ta Farasa Ston Ourano- Season 1

The series highlights his childhood in Konitsa, where his mother, Evlogia, and grandmother instill in him a profound faith.

: Premiered on February 10, 2022, on Mega Channel (Greece) and Alpha TV (Cyprus). : The first season consists of 9 episodes. Key Cast & Production Prokopis Agathokleous as Saint Paisios (Arsenios Eznepidis). Nikitas Tsakiroglou as Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian. Christina Pavlidou as Evlogia Eznepidi (mother of Paisios). Dimitris Xanthopoulos as Prodromos Eznepidis (father of Paisios). Stamos Tsamis Screenwriter Giorgos Tsiakkas Filming Locations : Authentic locations including Mount Sinai Mount Athos Season 1 Narrative Arc Exodus (Episodes 1-4) Agios Paisios- Apo ta Farasa ston Ourano- Season 1

Why has this particular season become a global phenomenon, available on YouTube with subtitles in English, Arabic, Romanian, and Russian? The series highlights his childhood in Konitsa, where

Premiering on the Greek channel Mega Channel, the series quickly transcended the label of a mere "TV show." It became a weekly ritual for millions, a gathering of families to witness the life of a man who, though small in stature and unassuming in behavior, cast a shadow that stretches across the Orthodox Christian world. Season 1 sets the foundation for this epic spiritual journey, covering the saint’s early years—a period defined by displacement, poverty, and the seeds of sanctity sown in the soil of Cappadocia. Key Cast & Production Prokopis Agathokleous as Saint

It is crucial to note that Season 1 ends before the saint enters the monastery. Season 2 (commonly referred to as The Athonite Years ) continues the story through his hermitage at Stomion and Katounakia. However, a viewer cannot understand the Elder of Mount Athos without watching Season 1’s exploration of the ashes of Farasa.