“Light of Cappadocia” is a compelling documentary journey tracing the footsteps of the two most recently canonized Saints of the Orthodox Church, Saint Arsenios of Cappadocia and Saint Paisios of Mount Athos. Traveling from Farasa in Cappadocia to Mount Athos, two monks retrace their spiritual legacy, revealing the endurance of faith through prayer, trials, and miracles.

The documentary combines archival material, testimonies from believers and monks, and striking cinematography from Farasa (Cappadocia) and Greece, bringing to light stories and insights presented for the first time. Through this multilayered narrative and the eyes of its protagonists, the lives of the two most recent Saints of Orthodoxy unfold before us, inviting viewers into a profound journey of faith, miracles and reflection.

A production of the Hellenic History Foundation (IDISME).

Written & Directed by: Irini Sarioglou
Original Music: Giorgos Papachristoudis
Cinematography & Aerial Photography: Ersin Caliskan, Alexandros Sikalias, Evangelos Kalou, Vangelis Pyrpylis
Sound: Ersin Caliskan, Vangelis Pyrpylis
Editing & Graphics: Vangelis Pyrpylis