Bishop Vincent presented the diocesan medal to the clerictranslated

July 12, 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the Peter and Paul Church in the village of Zalivino, Tara district. By this day, the rector of the parish, Hieromonk Theodosius (Dolgov), was awarded for his work for the glory of God.

Bishop of Tara and Tyukalinsk Vikenty congratulated the clergyman on the anniversary of the temple and presented the father-rector with a medal of the Tara diocese in honor of the shchmch. John of Tyukalinsky - III degree.

The archpastor wished the priest: “...May the All-Merciful Creator, Giver and Source of grace, send help in carrying out your difficult priestly service. I prayerfully wish you and the parishioners of the temple spiritual joy, strength of strength and unfailing help from above in further labors of work for the glory of the Holy Church and for the salvation of all...”

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On the eve of the day of new martyrs and confessors of our Church in 2025, His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' KIRILL approved the medal of the Tara diocese in honor of the holy sufferer of our land.

His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' KIRILL put a resolution on the report of Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk, administrator of the Tara diocese, on the establishment of an award for the Tara diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in honor of the new martyr of our land.…