![]() ![]() "We wanted to take the opportunity to expand on the film and go behind the scenes of this powerhouse Saint with bonus commentary on his influence that reached the Canary Islands, Cuba, Madrid, and Paris, and the Catholic press worldwide." "Do not leave after the feature!" said Lucía González-Barandiarán. "Claret gave everything he had to defend the truth - he is an apostle, an intellectual, a missionary and a saint."Īs part of the Fathom Events experience, filmmakers have included bonus content to enable audiences to go behind the scenes with the missionary Catholic saint who was a congregation founder, reformer, queen's chaplain, writer, publisher and archbishop. "Saint Anthony Mary Claret is a man for our times," said Pablo Moreno, director of SLAVES AND KINGS. We are so grateful to Fathom Events for this opportunity to bring powerful stories to American audiences." It's important for us to look to those who exemplify heroic virtue and show us the way of faith amid trials. " SLAVES AND KINGS presents a Catholic hero, a special friend of slaves and kings, who was unwavering despite persecution and whose story is largely unknown. ![]() "We are thrilled to bring another inspiring story of faith to American film audiences and to be the first Catholic feature to be released by Fathom is historic!" said Lucía González-Barandiarán, founder of Bosco Films. Declared a saint in 1950, Claret is the founder of the religious congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as the Claretians. SLAVES AND KINGS, set in the 1800s, is a Spanish produced film that brings to the screen the compelling story of Saint Anthony Mary Claret, a Spanish Roman Catholic Archbishop, writer and publisher, missionary, and confessor to Queen Isabella II of Spain. "Distributing this full-length feature film about such a prominent figure in history and the life of Catholicism is a watershed moment for us and our ability to connect with Catholic audiences and beyond." "We've seen notable success with other Catholic-based content – which has so far been in documentary format," said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. This is the first time that Fathom Events has released a full-length Catholic feature film through its distribution platform. ![]()
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