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"Father Sergius" is a short story written by Leo Tolstoy between 1890 and 1898 and first published (posthumously) in 1911. It is a fascinating tale about a man, Stepan Kasatsky, who through much effort rises to excellence and notoriety in the eyes of the court in Russia, only to leave it all behind to become a monk. Yet even as a monk, he struggles with pride in man's opinion of him. His ultimate sin is pride, and through his pride lust sneaks in. However, his fall leads to total humiliation and finally his redemption.