Der versiegelte Engel, und andere Geschichten

by N. S. (Nikolai Semenovich) Leskov

"Der versiegelte Engel, und andere Geschichten" by N. S. Leskov is a collection published in 1873. The title story follows Old Believer construction workers in 1850s Ukraine whose precious two-hundred-year-old angel icon is confiscated and sealed by authorities. When their spiritual protector is taken, the group embarks on a daring mission to recover their sacred treasure. The narrative explores themes of religious persecution, faith, and the lengths believers will go to preserve what they hold most sacred.