Actor reveals why playing St Patrick in Martin Scorsese's 'The Saints' is 'more important than ever'

Actor Desmond Eastwood takes audiences far beyond parades shamrocks and green-tinted celebrations in Fox Nation s The Saints to share the true story of St Patrick one defined by hardship conviction and unwavering faith It was an honor and a privilege What an incredible opportunity and an experience Eastwood mentioned Friday reflecting on the role Ahead of the show s second-season debut on Sunday Eastwood joined Fox News Sandra Smith on America Reports to share what the role means to him and to reflect on the influence of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese who serves as executive producer To have someone of the caliber of Martin Scorsese involved it's pretty special he disclosed MARTIN SCORSESE EXPLORES THE LEGACY OF ST PATRICK TO KICK OFF NEW SEASON OF FOX NATION S THE SAINTS The episode follows St Patrick s remarkable journey from his teenage years in Britain where Irish raiders captured and enslaved him to his eventual escape and return home Years later guided by faith he chose to return to Ireland dedicating his life to sharing Christianity with the people who had once held him captive Known this day as the Apostle of Ireland Patrick is credited with helping establish churches schools and monasteries that laid the foundation for Ireland s Christian heritage a legacy that continues to inspire centuries later NEW FILM ORACLES OF GOD AIMS TO INSPIRE FAITH AS BIBLE INTEREST SURGES ACROSS AMERICAEastwood revealed that his audition for St Patrick took place while he was traveling in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco a setting he joked might have helped him channel a more earthy and reflective quality for the fifth-century icon I was in fact in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco at the time Eastwood revealed I don t know if auditioning with a slightly more mountainous earthy quality helped but maybe it did Eastwood noted portraying such a towering historical figure was both humbling and deeply meaningful particularly as a native of Ireland CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION It's a great story of transformation and finding good through hardship and pain which I think everyone can relate to and is presumably more vital than ever he announced Fox Nation subscribers can now stream St Patrick's episode of Martin Scorsese Presents The Saints FOX Nation programs are viewable on demand and from your mobile device app but only for FOX Nation subscribers Go to FOX Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from your favorite FOX Nation personalities Fox News' Benji Ferraro contributed to this summary