{"id":10720,"date":"2015-12-18T10:22:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=10720"},"modified":"2015-12-18T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:22:13","slug":"when-the-saint-comes-marching-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2015\/12\/when-the-saint-comes-marching-in.html","title":{"rendered":"When the \u2018Saint\u2019 Comes Marching In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"The Masked Saint (2016) - Teaser Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cj6X7LoWjnQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Masked Saint\u201d is a true story based on Christopher \u2018The Saint\u2019 Samuels who retires from the wrestling ring to become to follow the call to be pastor. The small town Samuel finds himself in is riddled with crime so he decides to moonlight as a vigilante to protect the innocent\u2014but to what extent as a pastor? \u00a0The gangs are threatening his life, and he\u2019s evading the police with his work as a hero on the streets battling inner conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a pastor always at the wrong place at the wrong time,\u201d Brett Granstaff said who stars as Chris. Sometimes God puts you in a place where He wants you to be.\u201d Granstaff was intrigued by the book and the concept of making the film about a professional wrestler and pastor grappling with his purpose. &#8220;It\u2019s a crazy little story. He\u2019s professional wrestler, gets called to the ministry, quits wrestling, and then gets back into the ring. I think what happens is people put church leaders on this pedestal and they don\u2019t do any wrong\u2014they\u2019re still a person. In this movie, Chris losses his way a little bit\u2026 and [God brings it all back together].\u201d As believers we all have&#8211; and it is something we can all relate to\u2014imperfection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a story of redemption and second chances,\u201d Granstaff offered. Something many of us have experienced during our faith walk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themaskedsaint.com\">\u201cThe Masked Saint\u201d<\/a> is set of a Jan. 8 release.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Masked Saint\u201d is a true story based on Christopher \u2018The Saint\u2019 Samuels who retires from the wrestling ring to become to follow the call to be pastor. 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