Movie celebrates meeting of St. Francis and Sultan
St. Francis of Assisi and the Muslim leader al-Malik al-Kamil meet in Damietta, Egypt in this movie still from The Sultan and the Saint
Instrument of peace
Eight hundred years ago, in 1219 during the 5th Crusade, Francis of Assisi crossed the battlefields to share the Christian faith with Muslim leader, al-Malik al-Kamil, in Damietta, Egypt.
In celebration of this event our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee (JPIC) is inviting the public to join the friars in viewing the film, The Sultan and the Saint, at locations around Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Detroit.
Our Minister General, Br. Michael Perry, OFM, writes, “We today celebrate what no one at that moment could have foreseen: that a Spirit-filled man with nothing of his own crossed the battle lines unarmed to request a meeting with the Sultan, was received with grace by that Sultan, enjoyed an extended period of hospitality with the Muslim leader, and emerged from the visit to reflect anew of the mission of the Friars Minor.” Earlier this month Br. Michael attended celebrations in Egypt commemorating the 800th anniversary. Read about the event at the Order’s website.
Dates and locations for The Sultan and the Saint movie events
April 1, 9:00 PM: Main Street Theater
2766 UC Main Street, Tangeman University Center, Cincinnati, OH 45221
For more information about this event contact Fr. Al Hirt, OFM, at alhirt@fuse.net
May 10, 7:00 PM: Shrine Hall
St. Anthony Shrine and Friary, 5000 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
For more information about this event contact Br. Scott Obrecht, OFM, at scottofm@franciscan.org
June 5, 7:00 PM: Carole Dauwe Fine Arts Center
Roger Bacon High School, 4320 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217
For more information about this event contact Br. Scott Obrecht, OFM, at scottofm@franciscan.org
This fall, the film will be shown at events in Detroit and New Orleans, dates and locations to be determined.
“In a country and a world with so many divisions, we have this unique opportunity to encourage a culture of respect and dialogue. May God’s Holy Spirit guide us,” writes Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM, Provincial Minister of St. John the Baptist Province.
In the spring of 2017, The Sultan and the Saint premiered in Cincinnati. Many friars viewed the film with members of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. Read the friars’ thoughts about the evening in Instrument of peace, an article at Franciscan.org.
Click below to watch the trailer of The Sultan and the Saint.
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