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201970 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Russia Ukraine Spirituality

The Calling

201970 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three monks at Pochayiv Lavra share their personal struggles and paths to spiritual healing amid Ukraine's socio-political challenges.

“They left ordinary life, family, work and entered to a monastery.”

Russia Ukraine Spirituality

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Three monks at Pochayiv Lavra share their personal struggles and paths to spiritual healing amid Ukraine's socio-political challenges.

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Erik Prausdirector

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Fathers Gabriel, Vicilentius, and Nazarij share their experiences at Pochayiv Lavra, an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. Each monk discusses their personal struggles and journeys toward spiritual healing. The film captures the growing number of pilgrims visiting the monastery, seeking solace and forgiveness amid Ukraine's socio-political challenges. Pochayiv Lavra's opulent surroundings serve as a backdrop for these stories of faith and redemption. Directed by Erik Praus, the documentary runs for 70 minutes.

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