Man of God

I am the ruler of the whole world.

What would you like me to give you?

What can you give me,

the slave of my slaves?

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No, Your Eminence.

Not this time.

Look at me.

I can stand.

You said you were going to pray for me.

Allah answered your prayers.

He answered your prayers.

- Thank you. - It is the least that I can do.

The situation has become critical.

Patriarch loves him.

And the people of Egypt love him, too.

We have to find a way.

Our lives are at stake.

Don't you think you are being a little dramatic?

No, we cannot take the risk of him becoming a Patriarch.

He's not fit for the position.

He would give every cent away

to native Arabs and beggars.

There would be nothing left!

Maybe he is good-hearted and all that...

but definitely crazy.

A fanatic, I would say.

I'm not even sure about his good heart.

He's a fake.

Remember he said "thank you" response at the banquet?

What "thank you" response?

This "thank you" response. "Oh, your Eminence,

we only want you to become our next Patriarch.

We only want you, Your Eminence!"

"Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank..."

Thank God you're not an actor.

He consorts with harlots on the streets.

The Patriarch would certainly not like that.

Metropolitan Nektarios is the Patriarch's

spiritual child, his creation.

We need something more substantial

to convince the Patriarch to turn on him.

This is not going to be easy.

Things are much easier

than what you are making it out to be.

Patriarch Sophronius

was a Patriarch of Constantinople

before he became the Patriarch of Alexandria.

He was kicked out after three years

because of, uh, some kind of unrest.

He claims that, uh, he was betrayed

by one of his men closest to him.

He's scared to death of losing his seat again.

He will not take any chances when it comes to it.

Are you talking about

my son, Nektarios?

Is that who you are saying

is plotting against me?

I'm sorry, Your Holiness,

but it's him we're talking about.

I know it is hard for you to believe

that he can be a Judas, but it's true, Your Holiness.

It is not hard for me to believe that.

This flesh is filth!

Judas!

Your Holiness.

We strongly recommend

that you don't see or speak to him again.

I need to be alone.

We are trying to protect you, Your Holiness.

Get out.

All of you.

Out!

It's beautiful, isn't it?

It is.

Thanks to you.

Thanks to God, Minas.

Forgive me, Your Eminence.

But you know what I think about that.

You must have faith.

With all the injustice and poverty,

it is hard to have faith.

You're right.

It's a lot of injustice and suffering.

But that is exactly why I believe

that our life here is not all there is.

I have some faith because of you, Father.

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Is it true?

They release you from your duties?

We will not allow this.

They have no right to do things without asking us.

Shame on them.

Please, let's stay calm.

I'm sure things will be resolved.

Don't worry, Your Eminence.

We have more influence with the government of Egypt

than they do.

We are financially supporting the Patriarchate.

If they don't give us a proper answer

why they removed you,

we will demand Patriarch Sophronius

to be removed, and place you in his position.

I need to speak to the Patriarch first.

He brought me to Egypt

and ordained me a Metropolitan.

I am sure he will see me.

Please, don't worry.

What's going? We'll support you.

I know His Holiness is here.

I would like to see him, please.

He's here, but he is extremely ill.

I must see him.

Can I help you, Your Eminence?

I need to speak to Patriarch Sophronius, please.

His Holiness does not wish to see you.

I don't believe that.

What is there not to believe?

You have received an official letter from him,

have you not?

The letter doesn't mention the nature of my crime.

I was sentenced without a trial,

without the chance to defend myself.

I deserve to know why.

For what reason?

For reasons known to us.

Go, go, go, go!

We want our priest!

Your Eminence.

From the Patriarch.

Thank you.

Please. Stay.

It's not a good news, is it?

No.

What do they want from you now?

They want me to leave Egypt.

This is why I doubt God.

Don't ever doubt God, Minas.

The Patriarch don't believe in him.

Please, don't say such things.

They want you to leave Egypt

because they are afraid there will be an uproar.

People will demand from the government...

They don't want anything like that to happen.

Is that clear?

But why, Your Eminence?

I'm not going to do anything to hurt my father, Sophronius.

Your father?

After what he did to you?

I can't go against him.

I need to leave.

Very soon and quietly.

No unrest, Minas.

Keep your faith, Minas.

Thank you, Your Eminence.

Your decision to leave Egypt

has left us deeply saddened

and very emotional.

We consider your removal

to be an irreparable loss.

The Church of Alexandria

is being deprived on one of the truly

distinguished Hierarchs...

We are greatly distressed over your departure

because we feel an emptiness in our hearts

and consider the deprivation of you

to be a great moral loss.

We kindly ask you not to exclude us

from your prayers, but to remember us,

your friends who love you and long to be with you.

Mrs. Filanthi?

Please. Come in.

Good morning. Mr. Laskaridis sent me. Do you need anything?

No, we don't need your services.

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Lord, have mercy on the poor,

the orphans, the widows,

those in sickness and sorrow...

in prisons.

Have mercy on them that hate me

and wrong me

and let them not perish

because of me, a sinner.

Your Eminence.

The Archbishop sends his regards...

and he's very sorry that he had to

cancel your meeting.

He's just swamped

with so many unexpected occurrences.

If he doesn't want to see me,

it's all right.

Just tell me the truth.

I'd rather hear the truth.

Can I sit next to you?