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Father Sergius

Father Sergius

By: Leo Tolstoy
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After facing heartbreak with his fiancée, Prince Stepan Kasatsky makes the life-altering decision to become a monk. Beneath the surface of this narrative lies Father Sergius profound quest for inner peace. He grapples with feelings of disillusionment and dissatisfaction, seeking contentment in a world that often eludes him. It is only at the end of his journey that he learns to relinquish his lifelong struggle for superiority and embraces the beauty of the ordinary.Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Spirituality
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