Gregory Efimovich is one of the most debated characters of the 20th Century. Thousands have discussed whether was a holy man who came to the aide of the royal family or more simply, a cheat who thrived in womanising and in truth, a man who had a debauched sexual appetite. After all the word "" in Russian mean "the debauched one". But in the following pages, I will try to explore a better side of ; I will attempt to give an accurate analysis of and let the facts prove who was. On 10 January 1869, in the midst of a hars ....