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Josemaria Escriva

Josemaria Escriva

The Saint of Ordinary Life

Everyone
Age 7+
Age 10+
Age 13+

Spain, 1936. A country on the brink of civil war. As political sectarianism rips Spain apart, no one can escape its murderous grip.

But in the midst of bitter partisanship, hatred and mistrust, one young priest holds hope for unity, and proposes a different way. This is the story of Josemaria Escriva.

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Age 7+
Age 10+
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Saint Josemaria Escriva lived a heroic life of trust, love, and gift of self, dedicating himself totally to his mission of sanctifying ordinary work. Though he had to overcome tremendous obstacles in the form of government persecution and even physical mountains, he passed over them, trusting completely in the grace of God in all his trials and bringing a joyful spirit to every moment of his life.

This episode contains moments of intensity and fear, including arguments and raised voices. Scenes of intensity throughout as characters attempt to hide from a government that is persecuting the church and killing priests. A character is shot outside-of-scene, and his death is discussed. A character mocks a priest. Characters are shot at as they flee from a patrol. A character passes out from exhaustion and another character tries to leave him.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Josemaria – Demetrios Troy
Isidoro – Kyle Dal Santo
Alvaro – Johannes Schalekamp
Dolores – Mimi Sagadin
Carmen – Nathalie Galde
Juan Jiménez – Joseph Bissex
Pascual – Donald Ome
Matteo – Donald Ome
Bishop – Donald Ome
Driver – Donald Ome
Father – Donald Ome
Stranger – Kyle Dal Santo
Manuel – Johannes Schalekamp
Bus Driver – Johannes Schalekamp
Housekeeper – Mimi Sagadin
Cleaner – Mimi Sagadin
Nurse – Nathalie Galde
Mother – Nathalie Galde
Santiago – Griffin Puatu
Soldier – Griffin Puatu
Antonio – Griffin Puatu
Foreman – Joseph Bissex
Paco – Gustavo Carmona
Radio Voice – Gustavo Carmona
Bricklayer – Gustavo Carmona
Waiter – Gustavo Carmona

Writing & DIrection

Writer - Kiley Lawrence
Director - Kevin Collins

Script Development

Head of Script Development - Judy Zocchi
Script Associate - Kiley Lawrence

Casting

Casting Director - Kevin Collins

Production

Associate Producer/Production Manager - Joseph Marsh
Board Operator - Josh Derflinger
Dialect Coach - Eva Breneman

Sound

Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Ben Kempf
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto

Producers

Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson

Special Thanks

Brian Finnerty at Murray Hill and Father Rene, chaplain of The Heights School.
Opus Dei.