[Tolstoy, Leo. (1828–1910)] Decree of Excommunication of Leo Tolstoy. 20 22 1901 , 557, . ["DEFINITION OF THE HOLY SYNOD. from 20 22 February 1901 year, no. 557, with the message of the faithful children of the Orthodox Church of Grekorossijskoj graph Leo Tolstoy"] Original 1901 printed document announcing the important novelist's excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church. The church accuses Tolstoy of "disseminating among the people teachings repugnant to Christ and the Church, and to destroying in the minds