Until November 7, documents are being accepted for the award of the head of the Ekaterinburg Metropolis in the field of culture and art for 2026translated

With the blessing of Metropolitan of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturye Evgeniy, the acceptance of documents for the award of the head of the Yekaterinburg Metropolis in the field of culture and art for 2026 is announced.

The canonical divisions of the Yekaterinburg diocese, dioceses that are part of the Yekaterinburg Metropolis, creative unions, and cultural institutions have the right to nominate.

Nomination of candidates is carried out by sending an application to the founder - the Ekaterinburg Metropolis - until November 7, 2026.

The award ceremony will traditionally take place on December 7, 2026, on the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria, the heavenly patroness of the city of Yekaterinburg.

Let us note that the Prize was established in 2017 by Metropolitan Kirill of Yekaterinburg and Verkhoturye (now Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan) and will be awarded in 2026 by Metropolitan Eugene for the tenth time. There are already 54 Ural residents on the list of awardees.

According to the Regulations on the Prize of the Head of the Metropolis, the presentation of the Prize should contribute to the preservation and development of the Orthodox spiritual and moral traditions of Russian culture.

The main criterion for nominating applicants (nominees) for the award: contribution to...