

Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
Explore the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait — faith.
Seasons

E1Joan of Arc
Nov 17, 2024
Joan of Arc fervently believed that St. Catherine, St. Margaret and St. Michael appeared to her, and told her that she would be the one to deliver her home country of France from the Hundred Years’ War.

E2John the Baptist
Nov 24, 2024
John the Baptist is born the son of a Levite, a member of the priestly class, but walks away from his father's traditions; then proclaims the coming of the Messiah, baptizing followers.

E3Sebastian
Dec 1, 2024
In the twilight years of the Roman Empire a soldier named Sebastian serves in the Praetorian Guard under the Emperor Diocletian; the Empire is declining and Diocletian is looking to restore it to glory.

E4Maximilian Kolbe
Dec 8, 2024
Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland at the turn of the 20th century to devout parents; as a child he had a vision of a visit from the Virgin Mary set him on a path toward religious service and martyrdom.

E5Francis of Assisi
Apr 4, 2025
In the early 13th century, Francis, once wealthy and frivolous, is transformed by war. Answering Jesus' call to "rebuild my church," he forms a brotherhood and preaches a life like Christ.

E6Moses the Black
Apr 11, 2025
In 4th century Egypt, Moses, a notorious bandit, undergoes a radical transformation after a moment of faith. At a desert monastery, he renounces violence to follow Christ.

E7Mary Magdalene
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Magdalene, once tormented, finds healing with Jesus of Nazareth. Freed from demons, she becomes his devoted follower, witnessing his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.

E1Saint Patrick
Nov 16, 2025
Born to faith but forged in captivity, Saint Patrick heard God's call in the hills of Hibernia. From slave to bishop, he returned to Ireland to bring faith and light to its people.

E2Saint Peter
Nov 23, 2025
A fisherman called by a carpenter. A failure redeemed by faith. From denial to destiny, Peter rises to lead the Church—proving that even the fallen can become the rock of salvation.

E3Thomas Becket
Nov 30, 2025
Becket gains power at the king's side, using his influence deliberately. Facing a divine calling, he struggles between his spiritual duty and the worldly authority he once revere

E4Carlo Acutis
Dec 7, 2025
Teen Carlo Acutis combined his computer skills and devotion to the Eucharist to share faith digitally, facing his leukemia with serenity and showing sanctity's eternal reach.

E5Mary
Apr 10, 2026
A deep look at the life of Saint Mary the Virgin, from the moment she is chosen by God to her enduring faith through the exile, sacrifice and the sorrow she faces at the end of Jesus' life. The special explores Mary's unwavering devotion and the strength that defined her as both a mother and one of Christianity's most revered figures.
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Explore the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait — faith.
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