As part of the International Youth Festival, Metropolitan Evgeny met with the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Yana Valerievna Lantratova, and the regional ombudsman, Tatyana Georgievna Merzlyakova.translated

During his next visit to the site of the International Youth Forum at EXPO, Metropolitan Evgeniy spoke with the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Yana Valerievna Lantratova, and the regional ombudsman, Tatyana Georgievna Merzlyakova.

The topic for discussion was not only the International Youth Festival, which takes place in Yekaterinburg from September 11 to 17, 2026, but also the recent bringing to Yekaterinburg of a great Christian shrine - the right hand of St. Spyridon of Trimythous from the island of Corfu.

Tatyana Georgievna Merzlyakova personally participated in the meeting of the shrine and was greatly impressed by this historical event, thanks to which tens of thousands of Ural residents and guests of the region were able to venerate the relics of St. Spyridon.

Bishop Eugene gave the archpastoral blessing to Yana Valeryevna Lantratova, wishing her God’s help in her responsible ministry, and presented the distinguished guest with the book “Catherine’s Fortress,” published with the support of the Yekaterinburg branch of the IOPS.

During his stay at the EXPO, the head of the Yekaterinburg Metropolis also spoke with delegates of the Youth Forum 2026.

Let us remind you that at one of the venues for the International…