For major platforms to pay for and promote the message and the person of Jesus Christ, it has taken many people to do things very, very well. Grain by grain, but above all one by one, The Chosen is winning hearts all over the world.

To achieve this, they have understood that the only way to reach the core of the human soul is by speaking to them in their native language. Therefore, The Chosen is making a huge effort to translate and dub the series into as many languages ​​as possible. It is currently available in 70 languages, and they soon hope to reach 120, with the hope of including Catalan and Galician next year.

This movement, because it is not just a television series, presented its fifth season yesterday at the Callao cinemas in Madrid, at an event that brought together a large part of the cast. The actors were met with the enormous affection that Madrid had in store for them.

Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus Christ, at close range, if possible, gains even more serene tenderness than the one he conveys on screen, which captivates us so much. Standing next to him, I couldn’t help but recall the scene where he speaks to Santiago and tells him he won’t cure him. A scene I’ve shown more than once on Radio Maria’s program on disability, and it never fails to touch the soul.

Shahar Isaac, who plays Pedro, is relatable, affable, and instantly recognizable. With Amber Shana Williams, the actress who plays Tamar, I had the opportunity to play the “Cyrenean,” helping her maintain her balance as she went down the stairs, her stunning beauty dangerously supported by extremely high heels.

But Maria… Maria truly impacted me. The actress who plays her, Vanessa Benavente, moved me deeply because she was the character I identified with the least while watching the series, and seeing her up close, I felt something different. I saw in her the smile of a child—because it must be said that she is younger than the actor who plays Jesus Christ—and I then remembered my beloved art professor, now deceased. Whenever he explained Michelangelo’s Pietà in class, he told us that the sculptor had wanted to represent the Virgin with the face of a child, so that everyone would better understand that she was the mother of God the Son, but also the daughter of God the Father. And seeing Vanessa without makeup, without aging, natural, I understood the same thing again. I saw her more as Mary than ever.

As a personal experience, I have to say that the very same week I began watching the first season of the series, I had the opportunity to interview someone dedicated to the Ministry of Exorcism. During the interview, he mentioned that a name was coming up frequently in many sessions: Lilith. That same week, while watching the first season of The Chosen, there was a scene that left everyone at home in awe. Mary Magdalene is having dinner in a room, when someone comes in and says, “Hello, Lilith.” And she, after being freed by Jesus, replies: “Lilith is gone. Now there is only Mary.” We had to pause the episode. Assimilate it. Understand the depth of this series. A series researched, carefully curated, and, above all, prayed for.

With the fifth season already released, and awaiting the sixth and seventh—which will take us to the crucifixion and resurrection of the Lord—we can only hope that The Chosen will once again count on Madrid for future premieres. The reception has been immense—not in vain, this city has the most followers in all of Europe—and we hope that the affection we’ve received will encourage you to return. And speaking of affection, I can’t help but mention Vanessa Benavente’s daughters: prudent, polite, and charming. They were kind enough to make some recommendations that we took very seriously: some candy, preferably marshmallows, and popcorn at the theater reception. Of course! Because small details also evangelize.

In this land that loves you so much, Spain, and in this city, we await you with open arms.

On April 10th, right before Easter, “The Chosen: The Last Supper” premieres in theaters, as a preview of the fifth season, which will arrive this summer! And for now, you can watch the first four seasons at acontraplus.com.

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