Bringing a Saint to Screen: Triumph of the Heart w/ Anthony D’Ambrosio | Purposely Catholic | Ep. 80

In this powerful episode of Purposefully Catholic, we welcome special guest Anthony D’Ambrosio, the filmmaker behind the upcoming feature film Triumph of the Heart — a cinematic portrayal of the life, sacrifice, and unwavering faith of St. Maximilian Kolbe.Anthony shares the inspiration behind the film, the creative journey of bringing this modern saint’s story to life, and why movies like Triumph of the Heart are urgently needed in today’s world. We dive into the importance of reclaiming beauty, truth, and virtue in media, and how Catholic storytelling can reawaken a culture hungry for meaning.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:40 Meet Anthony D'Ambrosio07:30 The process behind The Triumph of the Heart18:50 Behind the Scenes experiences and How God moves on set26:30 The Story of St. Maximilian and how Anthony captured it38:30 It's really a love story44:50 Where can you watch it?51:09 If you had another opportunity to make another movie about a Saint, Who would it be?53:35: Closing Prayer✴️ 👉 Triumph of the Heart: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/✴️ 👉 NEW MERCH5 Sets10 Reps Tee: https://www.purposelycatholic.com/product-page/5-sets-10-reps-rosary-warriors-premium-t-shirt#purposelycatholic __________________________________________________________________________✴️ 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO PURPOSELY CATHOLICiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposely-catholic/id1732787702Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N50YIMnIbcdsW9RRUPC7D?si=tuX9k80NTzScRUrzg1GV_gYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PurposelyCatholic?sub_confirmation=1✴️ 👉 FOLLOW PURPOSELY CATHOLIChttps://instagram.com/purposelycatholic/http://facebook.com/purposelycatholic/