A representative of the Krasnoyarsk diocese was awarded the All-Russian “Pride of the Nation” awardtranslated

On October 16, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the interregional (district) stage of the VII All-Russian public award “Pride of the Nation - 2026” in the Siberian Federal District took place in Novosibirsk. One of the winners was the director of the Bishops' Educational Center of the Krasnoyarsk Diocese, deputy chairman of the Public Chamber of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Andrei Bardakov.

The award was established with the aim of enhancing the activities of civil society institutions working in the field of national relations, developing the volunteer movement, motivating the personal participation of Russian citizens in various types of activities to preserve and develop ethnocultural diversity, strengthen interethnic harmony and the unity of the Russian nation. The district stage of the “Pride of the Nation” award received 227 applications from 10 regions of the Siberian Federal District. Experts identified 21 winners in seven categories.

Andrey Bardakov took third place in the “Multinational Russia in Media” nomination.

— Culture is a strong bridge between peoples. It is a great honor and joy to bring a high award to my native Krasnoyarsk - to a region where unity sounds not as a slogan, but as a living polyphony of traditions, languages ​​and...