Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints

Name: Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
Released: 2024-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ait Ben Azzouz Brahim, Liah O'Prey, Dar Zuzovsky

TV Show · Documentary · History

Martin Scorsese explores the lives and sacrifices of some of the most influential saints in history. The series highlights their acts of faith, presenting them not only as religious icons but as individuals whose devotion continues to inspire generations.

2024 · 45m

Starring Ait Ben Azzouz Brahim, Liah O'Prey, Dar Zuzovsky

EPISODE 1

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc fervently believed that St. Catherine, St. Margaret & St. Michael appeared to her and told her that she would be the one to deliver her home country of France from the Hundred Years' War.
EPISODE 2

John the Baptist

In 1st Century Galilee, John proclaims the coming of the Messiah, baptizing new followers and urging them to repent. He even baptizes Jesus and recognizes that he is the fulfillment of the prophecy.
EPISODE 3

Sebastian

In 3rd century Rome, Sebastian is in the Praetorian Guard under Emperor Diocletian but is secretly a Christian. Once exposed, he's tied to a tree and shot full of arrows but miraculously survives.
EPISODE 4

Maximilian Kolbe

Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest in Poland during World War Two, is arrested in 1941 and sent to Auschwitz. When a prisoner is selected for death by starvation, Maximilian offers to take his place.
EPISODE 5

Francis of Assisi

In the early 13th century, Francis, once wealthy and frivolous, is transformed by war. Answering Jesus' call to 'rebuild my church,' he forms a brotherhood and preaches a life like Christ.
EPISODE 6

Moses the Black

In 4th century Egypt, Moses, a notorious bandit, undergoes a radical transformation after a moment of faith. At a desert monastery, he renounces violence to follow Christ.