Aris Servetalis to Portray St. Joseph the Hesychast in New Series
A new Greek series will bring the life of St. Joseph the Hesychast to the screen with a familiar face in the leading role.
ATHENS, GREECE — Greek actor Aris Servetalis, known for portraying St. Nectarios of Aegina in the film "Man of God," is set to play St. Joseph the Hesychast in a new biographical television series to be broadcast on Mega Channel. The 12-episode production will begin filming after Pascha and is written and directed by Giorgos Tsiakkas and Stamos Tsamis.
The life of the Athonite saint will be depicted across two stages, with Tasos Lekkas portraying the younger Joseph, while Servetalis will appear in his later years. The project is supported by Vatopedi Monastery and its St. Maximos the Greek Institute, both of which previously backed Man of God. The series also marks Servetalis’ return to television after nearly 25 years.
St. Joseph the Hesychast, born in 1898 on Paros, embraced monastic life after military service, giving away his possessions and dedicating himself to asceticism and the Jesus Prayer on Mt. Athos. He became a renowned spiritual father, helping revive hesychastic life before his repose in 1959 and canonization in 2019.
Previously, the UOJ reported that Moses the Black was set for global digital release.
