About Benedictus

In the final days of the Roman empire, Benedictus, a young scholar born of noble lineage, found no joy in the hedonism and debauchery of the eternal city. Beckoned to the wilderness by a voice in his heart, Benedictus abandoned his life of privilege and wandered through the wilderness until finally taking refuge in a cave.

After three years of prayer and isolation, he emerged from his self-imposed exile as a man of miracles, but also the target of frequent diabolical attacks. Based on ancient texts written by Pope St. Gregory the Great and St. Benedict himself, this is the story the enigmatic man we know today as Saint Benedict.

As you will see, however, Benedictus is also meant to be a summons to question what appears certain and prepare for a future unknown. The film itself, more than the story it tells, is a warning for our times - featuring a final revelation so startling it may change the way you see the world. Presented by CatholicShop.com and Stella Mar Films.

Best Brothers | Bonus video after Benedictus

And now for something completely different... a whimsical epilogue to Benedictus. Best Brothers is the eye-opening (and hopefully entertaining!) follow-up video to the film Benedictus. To avoid any spoilers, Best Brothers is intended to be watched after you see Benedictus.

Watch Best Brothers in full-screen on our YouTube channel

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A massive amount of work and effort went towards making Benedictus, and we hope to continue making and releasing even better free films as part of our outreach. Benedictus was our first film of this kind, but we've already begun work on new films.

Our list of possible movies is growing as fast as the technology is improving (and what we can create with it). Our hope is to regularly release new movies about saints, miracles, devotions, Marian apparitions, Bible stories, and more, all created in ways that inspire Catholics to live their faith to the fullest, and to plant seeds of faith among the general public.

We have already seen how films can be life-changing evangelization tools. With online streaming, movies now have instant worldwide reach, and the Church is rich with powerful stories so we have no shortage of inspiring material. Our next film (The Grotto) will tell the story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes in a way that has never been done before. Even better, it's a musical (a good one, we promise).

Unfortunatley, it will be impossible to complete the film anytime soon without financial support, with the main cost being the time involved in crafting the scenes, script, dialogue, and of course the editing and post-production.

So please consider making a donation to support the Catholic Shop & Stella Mar Film Fund. Your donation will go directly to the making of our next movies, which we want to make for you and everyone out there who'd like to see what we can do next. Thank you for your support!