On November 2-3, 2026, the scientific and educational forum "The Cossacks - the bulwark of the unity of the peoples of Russia" was held in Moscow. It was attended by representatives of Cossack troops and public organizations, government authorities, the scientific and educational community, clergy and Cossack youth.
The Synodal Committee for Cooperation with the Cossacks was represented by the executive Secretary of the Committee, rector of the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra in Zayatsky, Priest Timofey Chaikin, and the head of the Committee's press service, Priest Tikhon Lazutkin, confessor of the Union of Cossack Youth of Russia.
The forum opened with the laying of flowers at the monument to the Don chieftain Matvey Platov in the Cossack Glory Park in Lefortovo. The main program was held at the headquarters of the All-Russian Cossack Society.
Before the plenary session, Priest Timofey Chaikin said a prayer and read out the greetings of Metropolitan Kirill of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk, Chairman of the Synodal Committee for Cooperation with the Cossacks. The address noted the special importance of the forum's theme in the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia and emphasized that the Orthodox faith is the most important foundation of the traditional Cossack way of life.
The participants of the plenary session discussed the historical role of the Cossacks, issues of interethnic harmony, preservation of historical memory, patriotic education of young people and the participation of Cossack units in the defense of the Fatherland.
The work of the forum continued on three thematic platforms. The discussions were devoted to modern challenges, the scientific study of the phenomenon of Cossacks and the development of a system of continuous Cossack education.
Priest Tikhon Lazutkin spoke at the round table "The concept of continuing education of the Russian Cossacks: the experience of implementation" with a report "The importance of spiritual values in the formation of personality and the formation of the worldview of a young Cossack."
The Forum has become a platform for the exchange of scientific and practical experience and for strengthening cooperation between Cossack organizations, the Church, government agencies and educational institutions.