Representatives of the Makhachkala diocese took part in the Rurikovich festivaltranslated

On September 19, 2026, the Rurikovich festival was solemnly opened in Makhachkala within the walls of the Historical Park “Russia - My History”.

The appeal of Archbishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Derbent to the organizers, participants and guests of the festival was announced by the rector of the Prince Vladimir Church in Makhachkala, Priest Vladimir Filchakov.

“The Rurik dynasty ruled for more than seven centuries, and during this time the foundations of our statehood and culture were laid, the most important spiritual choice was made, which determined the historical destinies of Rus', new territories were developed, hundreds of cities were built, many aspects of public life were developed,” notes the address of His Eminence. “From the very beginning, not only the Eastern Slavs were included in this process, but also numerous peoples who lived in the vast expanses of Eastern Europe and made their precious contribution to the formation of an all-Russian identity.”

“Whenever the unity of the Russian state was undermined by internal conflicts, external enemies sought to take advantage of this. And this is perhaps the main lesson that we must learn from Russian history: only the consolidation of the entire society around a single...