New Film about Orthodoxy in Alaska Coming Soon (TRAILER)

"Native Alaskan Peoples and Orthodox Christianity have been intertwined for hundreds of years... This Orthodox faith was not something alien to them, but became their own. A faith that connected to and expanded what they already believed about what it means to be human. . ."

Originally appeared at: Sacred Alaska
Native Alaskan Peoples and Orthodox Christianity have been intertwined for hundreds of years. From the Native perspective; the land, the water, the animals and plants – all creation is sacred and connected. Orthodox Christianity holds a similar worldview. In this film we will explore how the Christian faith was presented to the Native People as the true fulfillment of what they already knew. This Orthodox faith was not something alien to them, but became their own. A faith that connected to and expanded what they already believed about what it means to be human. To this day Native Alaskan Orthodoxy is alive, being passed down and spread through generations.

The documentary will explore the stories and lives of some of the first Russian monks who came from the island monasteries in Valaam, Russia, across Siberia and the treacherous Bering Sea, to the Alaskan islands and mainland. 

Featuring Father Herman and Bishop Innocent, the film will show how these first missionaries had the central goal of  “sanctifying the land” by spreading the Gospel, which they accomplished through their actions and their love of the Native Alaskans.

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