Journey Deeper

Read more from the sources that inspired the script for El Tonto Por Cristo.

Early Christian Lives translated, edited, and with introductions by Carolinne White

Give Me a Word: The Alphabetical Sayings of the Desert Fathers translated by John Wortley

The Illustrated Sayings of the Holy Fathers by Monk John Vranos

The Holy Unmercenary Doctors: The Saints Anargyroi Physicians and Healers of the Church by Georgia Hronas

St. Innocent: Apostle to America by Paul D. Garrett

Blessed John the Wonderworker: A preliminary account of the life and miracles of Archbishop John Maximovitch by Fr. Seraphim Rose

I Arise today

Did you know that the voiceover in the El Tonto Por Cristo proof of concept short comes straight from the words of St. Patrick of Ireland?

“I arise today, through the strength of Heaven;

light of Sun, brilliance of Moon, splendor of Fire,

speed of Lightning, swiftness of Wind, depth of Sea,

stability of Earth, firmness of Rock….”

the lorica (the deer's cry) - breastplate of st. patrick - 433 c.e.