A small band of Visigothic warriors led by Pelayo defeats a vastly larger Muslim force at the Battle of Covadonga through courage, faith, and trust in God, igniting the beginning of Spain’s Reconquista.

🎬 9-minute historical short ⚔️ Faith & heroism themes 🎯 Family-friendly

Runtime: 9 minutes

Release Date: April 15, 2022

A battle.
An apparition.
A victory that changed history.

In the year 722 A.D., Spain stood on the brink of losing its Christian heritage.

With the land conquered by the Muslims and hope fading, a small band of Catholic warriors gathered in the Asturias Mountains.

At their head stood Pelayo.

With only 300 men, he faced an overwhelming enemy force. But Pelayo believed victory would not come from numbers or weapons alone.

It would come from faith.

Through courage, prayer, and trust in the intercession of Our Lady, Pelayo and his men made their stand at Covadonga, attaining a victory that would echo until it became the Reconquista.

Now streaming exclusively on Industrious Family Theater. Experience the story of courage that helped preserve Christian Spain.

Pelayo is available exclusively on Industrious Family Theater, the streaming service dedicated to Christ-centered and family-friendly films.

With one subscription, your family can watch Pelayo along with a growing collection of inspiring historical and faith-based stories.

Stories that remind us:

• Courage matters
• Faith changes history
• Ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things

Entertainment for your family’s soul.

Directed by: Mary and Faustina Bowen
Written by: Mary and Faustina Bowen
Produced by: Matt Bowen & Kathleen Bowen

Patrick Bowen
Michael Bowen
Faustina Bowen

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After this film's release, we had audiences reaching out with words of encouragement, letting us know how far we had come since our first film.

"I have been watching your progress and am quite stunned with the astounding improvement covered in each area...Keep up the amazing work!" -Bethy V.

Go behind the scenes of Pelayo and discover the story behind this important moment in history.

Families are being inspired by its message of courage, faith, and trust in God.

Now it’s your turn.

Watch this short film—and explore a growing library of faith-filled stories—on Industrious Family Theater.

Pelayo is more than a battle story.

It’s a story about trusting God when the situation seems hopeless.

Through simple storytelling and beautiful scenery, the short film shows how a small group of faithful men stood against impossible odds—and changed the course of history.

Families love Pelayo because it teaches:

• Courage in the face of fear
• Loyalty to faith and culture
• The power of Mary's intercession in difficult times

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