From November 5 to November 8, 2026, the V All-Russian Civil and Patriotic dictation "My Love, my Soul is Russia!" was held, dedicated to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. More than 350,000 people from different regions of the country and abroad took part in the educational campaign.
The event was organized by the Presidential Academy (RANEPA), the Scientific and Educational Theological Association (NOTA) and the Educational and Methodological Council on Public and Municipal Administration with the support of federal ministries and departments.
Dictation brought together 2,101 sites, including 541 full-time ones. The participants were schoolchildren, students, teachers, representatives of cultural institutions and public organizations. The youngest participant was 7 years old, the oldest was 98. For the first time in five years of the project, residents of the CIS countries and far abroad joined it.
Special attention in the dictation tasks was paid to the history of Russia, the preservation of cultural and spiritual heritage, traditional moral values and strengthening the unity of the country's peoples.
Welcoming the participants, Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov, Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy, President of the Scientific and Educational Theological Association, emphasized the special importance of historical memory and spiritual unity.:
"For us, the Fatherland is not just a territory on a map. This is a story of human destinies, sometimes difficult, but at the same time a grandiose testimony to the possibility of coexistence in brotherly love and cooperation of people of different nationalities, cultures and religions."
Bishop Kirill noted that today it is especially important not only to keep in touch with the past, but also to pass on spiritual and cultural heritage to future generations, combining the best of the past and the present.
Alexey Komissarov, Rector of the Presidential Academy, also stressed in his address that representatives of different nationalities and cultures are united by a sincere love for the Motherland and a sense of belonging to its fate.
The dictation was accompanied by a study of public opinion. According to its results, 78% of the young people surveyed consider themselves patriots, and more than 70% feel the unity of the peoples of Russia.
The All-Russian dictation has become an important part of educational work aimed at preserving historical memory, strengthening the spiritual and moral foundations of society and fostering respect for the cultural and religious traditions of the peoples of Russia.

Photo: NOTA.