The parish of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the village of Mogutovo became a winner of the “True Word” competitiontranslated

The parish of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the village of Mogutovo, Naro-Fominsk urban district, took second place in the category “Candle in the Parish” of the IX open creative competition “True Word”. The rector of the church, priest John Nightingale, was awarded a II degree diploma.

The “True Word” competition annually brings together journalists, bloggers, photojournalists and clergy involved in outreach activities. In 2026, the competition received more than 120 applications from 24 cities of the Moscow region and 42 territories of the Russian Federation.

The social networks of St. Sergius Church regularly cover the liturgical, festive, educational and everyday life of the parish. Photographs, videos and educational texts are published to introduce readers to the life of the Orthodox community.

The award of the prize was recognition of the parish's outreach activities and its efforts to develop the church presence in the media space.