Father Sergius: The Classic Short Story from Leo Tolstoy

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4 ай бұрын

This is one of Leo Tolstoy's most famous stories: it is a profound and moving glimpse of humanness in the guise of a hermit-recluse. With a twist ending.

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@ShorelineSymphony12 2 ай бұрын

Tolstoy's masterful storytelling not only captures the essence of the Russian soul but also speaks universally to the human condition.

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

🙏♥️🌻👍Well said. Unconditional Love, universal brotherhood, compassion, humility, non-violence need to be cultivated to bring Peace within and without.🙏🙏🙏

@dougharitopulos9288 4 ай бұрын

Great story listened while I painted

@user-kn5yk9ui2e 3 ай бұрын

Me too.

@annec4019 3 ай бұрын

listening while making old fashioned cinnabons before my ten year old comes home fm school :)

@colleenmitchell5003 3 ай бұрын

I am learning so much..of Russia..of Catholicism..so well written and read. Tolstoy was truly a gift writer. Must read War and Peace one day

@BilliamDEring 3 ай бұрын

I’ve owned an original hard bound copy of War And Peace for 50 years, and haven’t read it!

@BilliamDEring 3 ай бұрын

I Will now!

@jirislavicek9954 3 ай бұрын

Russia is Orthodox, not Catholic

@natnaeltsigab8236 17 күн бұрын

Orthodox not Catholic

@aliamazrae602 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed listening to the story while working, second Tolstoy story in two days, it would not be possible had it not been an audio book, Thank you🙏💐

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

May Lord, the Supreme Creator blessed you and guide the journey of your soul. Material body is mortal and temporary. Each individual unique atomic soul (symptom of life/ non-material) is immortal and eternal. The soul cannot be killed and never died. 🙏🙏🙏

@pigstonwidget 4 ай бұрын

i'm loving this series of short stories. thank you!

@louisepriday5812 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for posting these Tolstoy short stories. I had no idea they existed. Perfect for cooking and pottering to, with plenty to ponder.

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

God, the Supreme Creator of the universe Blessed you in your spiritual journey.🙏🛐🌻

@YeshuaIsTheTruth 4 ай бұрын

I didnt expect to practice my French while listening to this, but it was such a good story and so edifying. It's incredible how much love Tolstoy is able to make the reader feel towards Father Sergius and towards his journey.

@joycehaarup4432 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy Leo Tolstoy's stories. It is remarkable to realise that in the time of Tolstoy that people in Russia were believers in God. Most of Tolstoy's characters relate to God, compassion for the vulnerable, the starving and the poor. In the year 1840 Russia had periods of famine, unemployment. Most people had to leave their families to go to war. Today in the 21 st century the Russian Government have a different style of living. They pursue the development of arms, missiles, they are competing with other nations for more power.. The leaders practise a strange style of democracy. The Russians are governed by a strict autocratic 5:17 5:17 regime. Freedom is dictated by the the leaders, the style of Govt is different from the Govt of the west.😊😢

@petemalelis3037 3 ай бұрын

Used to be believers in God? Turn of your TV and spend some time reflecting on how off base a statement this is to make of a population of A majority of Orthodox Christians that has remained kindled for centuries and through many regimes, governments or Kingdoms.

@PerJustert Ай бұрын

@@joycehaarup4432I assume you mean government of the USA when you write government of the West? In that case, there is no difference in terms of pursuing development of arms and missiles, and the will to compete with other states for more power. That fact that the Russians failed to establish a sustainable democracy after the fall of the Soviet Union is certainly understandable, but it is completely incomprehensible that the Republican Party has become puppets for the tyrant Trump and put American democracy at risk of disintegration. For the rest of the world the to nations are much more similar than you like to believe.

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is our great teacher of modern time through his paper and pen. 🙏🛐🌻

@grocefamilyfarm3062 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful story!

@tinadavy3990 4 ай бұрын

Very well done... Perfect tone quality ( the reader) ...Came across and was drawn in ... .😊

@leimaniax 4 ай бұрын

Not bad for being read by a machine… AI voices are improving.

@lightinlondon8168 4 ай бұрын

the reader's tone for the woman is terrible.

@user-pl6wk3wg6d 4 ай бұрын

A marvellous 'feat' for an narrator to accomplish this without any pause, or, break. No wonder the fanatical monk Raspitin held such 'sway' over the Empress Alexandra and her son Alexei.

@nielknox 3 ай бұрын

There are programs to edit recordings. It doesn't have to be read in one sitting.

@micahrhoads8337 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if it's true but I did see a few say it was new AI voice reading

@TheBestRussianLiterature 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for translating the book

@ewazizemska781 4 ай бұрын

Thank You ❤

@RawanShenasi 4 ай бұрын

They say Tolestoy is sociologist and Dostoyvosky is Psychologist....I think Tolestoy is nothing less than of a Psychologist who knowa human mind and behavior so well

@paddymeboy 2 ай бұрын

'Tolestoy'?

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

Leo Tolstoy - a great teacher of modern time. Societies everywhere need to RESTORE our FORGOTTEN divine consciousness of compassion, selflessness, unconditional love, humility and Universal brotherhood (love your neighbours). 🙏🛐♥️🌻

@kathleankeesler1639 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@chrisfrancis5444 4 ай бұрын

😊

@marioangel7982 4 ай бұрын

And another one 😊

@silvanodaroit8435 4 ай бұрын

人間の心の見事な内省とクリスチャンの心の素晴らしい表現。

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

We are all here to purify our consciousness through listening and learning from Good Literatures. #Leo Tolstoy - slavery of our times. #Leo Tolstoy- the Three Questions #Leo Tolstoy-Two old men #Leo Tolstoy-What I believe 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

@michaelwargo5702 4 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable, thank you ❤

@jeannedixon2911 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy the stories but I wish the reader was better at being the other characters. Especially the women’s lines. I agree, good listening while cooking or housework 🌹

@baliksupper6043 3 ай бұрын

I think there was a story between the adverts but I’m not sure!

@srirammn220 11 күн бұрын

It's worth reading and practicing.

@masondixon1552 4 ай бұрын

Great story. I just have one question, why does he use such a harsh voice when in female character?

@RawanShenasi 4 ай бұрын

AI problem

@leimaniax 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Because it’s a computer reading it. Not human…. So it’s an error. A bug. 🤦🏼‍♂️

@user-rc4bl2tm2k 3 ай бұрын

True 😂

@JaefarSABNW 3 ай бұрын

Humility would be in doing more good than realized. It is important that religious roles be treated as putting priority to the secular and social authorities. Rituals can maintain, establish, or restore.

@katt.7557 2 ай бұрын

Do I understand the moral of this story correctly? I thought he might be confusing lust for the desire of human contact without lust. Also, To give in the purest of intentions. That he spent decades denying himself any comforts. These acts were without benefit of love or sacrifice for others so he continues to feel unfullfilled. Only toward the end of his life does he understand?

@catherinerosa-baker2937 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@judymaryreid 4 ай бұрын

Helps me understand more what Martin Luther went through before he discovered it was Christ's righteousness that saved him, and not of himself, lest any man should boast.

@ammaheinon 4 ай бұрын

Same thoughts. That IS how it is. We will never be able to wash ourselves clean. That's why Jesus came.

@scottosenbrock9622 3 ай бұрын

You realize these people are brainwashed and members of a cult, don’t you?

@harley475 3 ай бұрын

Search Luther’s history. Good coverage in Great Controversy by 7DA writer Ellen Gould White. Luther’s father hated the role of Cath. Priests. Luther wanted to serve God, & thought being a Priest was for him. While a Monk, in Germany, he climbed a stone stairway regularly on his knees. And The Lord spoke to him that was NOT going to please God. Luther longed to read God’s Word. He was not allowed to. He found a small bit of the Bible in a Library. He finally learned the TRUTH OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE, and Jesus freeing us from satan’s claims of lording over sinners - claiming they belonged to him. Luther learned much from traveling to Rome: expecting to meet Holy Priests, he met course, greedy sorts, using their offices for selfish ungodly, temporary pleasures. He returned to Germany determined to stop the flow of money from hard working people, mostly poor people, sent to Rome to put delicacies on the daily plates at the Vatican. The Pope sought to condemn Luther. Friends of Luther in Germany worked to protect him from being hurt. Luther wrote MUCH, wanting everyone to know how Jesus’ Sacrifice opened to us the mercy of God; telling us how God is Love.

@user-qr7sv6sc7d Ай бұрын

Spiritual life/born again/twice born means detachment from activities/work that is NOT conductive to the wellbeing of Body-Mind-Soul ; and replace by pious/saintly work/activities which nourishes our body, spirit SOUL, and mind. Great men of past and present have trained their mind to be their Master and their mind are not being easily disturbed by outer forces.

@Mark-yb1sp 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your channel

@Riklott1111 3 ай бұрын

Well done

@richardstearns8265 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate these stories... Does anyone know the painting?

@GlacialErratic 2 ай бұрын

the bottom fell right out of that one

@shayb5647 2 ай бұрын

Best chanel on KZfaq, hands down!

@aisforamerica2185 2 ай бұрын

9:59 the man of the 1840s 29:11 pride 37:01 renunciation as temptation

@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew 2 ай бұрын

Picture Please

@nathanbetz8 4 ай бұрын

Story by Tolstoy. Voice by AI. Utterly unconvincing throughout, but especially in the dialogue sections. Farcical, but apparently good enough to fool a bunch of us.

@marie-annecody83 4 ай бұрын

Yes I listened to another one of these and knew it was ai.

@harley475 3 ай бұрын

how sad. AI is height of anti- human & Anti-God.

@tatuloa 3 ай бұрын

So , whats your point ...

@manuelcocho1261 2 ай бұрын

❤

@robsmcelwee 4 ай бұрын

There is a huge difference between just reading and telling a story. You my friend are just reading.

@juderogers7946 4 ай бұрын

If you can't say something nice ....

@vernatley221 4 ай бұрын

Amazon audio books are a thing and pity this voice is not used. I'd buy more audio books

@nathanbetz8 4 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's an AI voice.

@got2kittys 3 ай бұрын

A.I. doesn't care.

@moseslouis198 16 күн бұрын

What was said in French?

@hollygoodson6025 3 ай бұрын

Gross amount of ads!

@rldecluedeclue9152 2 ай бұрын

Great orator. Too many commercials

@nataschagleeson9168 4 ай бұрын

Who is reading this ?

@KellyBell1 4 ай бұрын

I am wondering the same thing. Perfect reader for these stories.😊

@mollymorath3583 4 ай бұрын

Joseph Morgan,Klaus from vampire diaries.Love his voice so much!

@claudetteguimond8035 4 ай бұрын

Claudette 😊 Marie Sylvie Ginette Guimond

@nataschagleeson9168 4 ай бұрын

to be honest I'm wondering if its computer generated @@KellyBell1

@juniperabbott2614 16 күн бұрын

@SaintTrinianz 4 ай бұрын

I had to stop listening because the temptress was hilariously masculine...

@juliadia007 4 ай бұрын

Must have been all those years smoking stogies, drinking bootleg scotch and running that old stockyard out in Chicago.

@louisepriday5812 3 ай бұрын

It's the AI. It's really interesting how it works. It interprets many phrases which should be said gently and kindly as angry and harsh. Even "Jesus Christ", seeing it as expletive, not prayer. Says a lot about our modern world compared to Tolstoy's.......

@juniperabbott2614 16 күн бұрын

@@louisepriday5812 yes, you will know them by their fruits, so sad

@fritula6200 4 ай бұрын

The Russian Faith is rooted in Monasticism: The world will be saved through Russia:

@chubtoad157 4 ай бұрын

🤡🤡🤡

@YeshuaIsTheTruth 4 ай бұрын

But Yeshua said, "Salvation is of the Jews".

@hussienmohammed2914 4 ай бұрын

The west, not the World. the conservatives, not Russia.

@Blissfulnessence 4 ай бұрын

In the end, her immaculate heart will triumph.

@juniperabbott2614 16 күн бұрын

@@YeshuaIsTheTruth Christians are SPIRITUAL Israelites. there is no jew nor greek, free nor bond, male nor female. John 3:16- for God so loved the WORLD that he gave his only begotton son...salvation is for all who want it