The award was handed to Nikolay Gousman by Sergii - Metropolitan of Voronezh and Borisoglebsk. «With the award of Sacred Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow are awarded both spiritual, and the secular people who have worked much for revival of spiritual life of Russia », – it is spoken in regulations about the award. The award is founded by the Sacred Synod of Russian Orthodox Church on December 27-28, 1988 in memory of the 1000-anniversary of the Christening of Russia.
Sacred Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow – the younger son of Sacred Prince Alexander Nevskii. The Moscow princedom was small and unenviable in those days. Prince Daniel has strengthened and has increased it, not by a lie and violence, but by mercy and peaceful disposition, setting an example of true love and humanity. Due to indefatigable aspiration to a unification and peace he managed to prevent bloodshed on Russian ground not once.
RUSSLAVBANK second decade organizes charitable action «Mercy – to orphan children» within the framework of which annually there is complete aid and support to Sergievo-Posad, Podolsk and Yahroma children's homes and boarding schools.
- Assisting wretched, you do great, good business, – Metropolitan Sergii has told at ceremony of rewarding. – Thank you for your affairs. God bless you!
- Such minutes you understand, that very little is made and it is necessary to do much more, – Nikolay Gousman has told in thankful speech. – I am grateful to the colleagues for their help and support. It is the award of all personal of RUSSLAVBANK. Mercy and charity in Russia from ancient times were considered as a question of honor. A history of our country –acknowledgement to that.
It is the second Award of Sacred Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow, received by RUSSLAVBANK President « In consideration for work and active charities ». The award of III degree has been handed to him on April 15, 2002.