COMMENT ON “MAN OF GOD“. ARCHPRIEST SERGIY BARANOV. ORSK MONASTERY

- Could you, please, give us your opinion on the film “Man of God”? Does it reflect precisely the essence of Father Nectarios’ personality? Or is it more a commercial project? FATHER SERGIY: “The film “Man of God” gave me such an uplift, that the phrase “a commercial project” kind of hurt me and my comprehension of this film. “A commercial project” is not about this movie. It didn’t even sell out movie halls. In the end, it proved relatively uncommercial. Commercial projects have some other issues. In addition, at the very beginning you may have noticed the blessing of the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Holy Mount Athos. I suppose that initially the very idea of this film was some other, but not commercial. My attitude towards this film may be expressed as “I loved it”. Honestly, a long time ago… My heart went out to St. Nectarios of Aegina. Give his icon to me, please. I painted it last night and haven’t finished it yet. I hope to God to finish it tonight. I love this saint very much. He