Father Sergius

Written by Leo Tolstoy

Narrated by Michael Beck

Leo Tosltoy brings to light the struggle of finding true faith in this short story about a young man who desperately chases worldly accolades and social status before finding contentment in the last place he would have thought to look.  After learning of a shame that he receives as catastrophic news, the young protagonist turns to the monastery to prove his moral superiority and his inability to be sullied by the ways of men.  While outwardly he appears to be the perfect picture of holy devotion, Father Sergius continues to struggle with his desires and pride.  Met with multiple temptations and difficulties, he begins on a path to strip himself of his misconceptions and temporary pleasures to find a peace that withstands any conditions.


This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved audiobook narrators.  ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.

Michael Beck brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: One Audiobooks
• Release date: Jun 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781646891276

Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 in Tula, near Moscow. His parents, who both died when he was young, belonged to the Russian nobility, and to the end of his life Tolstoy remained conscious of his aristocratic status. His novels, ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’ are literary classics and he is revered as one of the greatest writers of the nineteenth century. He died in 1910 at the age of 82.