Filaret Denysenko Hospitalized in Kyiv Amid Health Concerns
Photo: Filaret Denysenko / Facebook
KYIV — Church leader Filaret Denysenko has been hospitalized after a deterioration in his health, according to a March 9 statement from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), not to be confused with the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
The Kyiv Patriarchate structure reported that Denysenko was taken to a medical facility in the Ukrainian capital and is currently under medical observation while receiving necessary treatment. Representatives of the group called on their hierarchs, clergy, and faithful to offer prayers for his recovery.
Denysenko initially participated in the 2018–2019 process that created the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. However, after Epiphanius Dumenko was selected to lead the new structure, Denysenko revived the Kyiv Patriarchate and continues to lead it.
Previously, the UOJ reported that the UOC-KP dioceses rejected Filaret’s "coerced" OCU meeting and defended independence.
Read also
Filaret Denysenko Hospitalized in Kyiv Amid Health Concerns
Filaret Denysenko, head of the schismatic UOC-KP, has been hospitalized in Kyiv as church figures call for prayers for his recovery.
DoxaMoot: Orthodox Christian Tolkien Conference Returns to Raleigh
DoxaMoot returns to Raleigh, blending Tolkien scholarship with Orthodox Christian insight for a three-day conference.
Study: About 6 in 10 Cradle Orthodox in U.S. Remain in Church
Analysis of national surveys finds most who leave Orthodoxy abandon religion entirely, while overall retention appears relatively stable over time.
Abp. John Leads Divine Liturgy at Boston Cathedral of St. George
Abp. John of Albania's visit to Boston reinforced spiritual unity and commemorated the legacy of Imzot Theofan Noli for the Albanian Orthodox community.
Greek Politician Warns of “Trap” Threatening Mt. Athos Monks
Greek politician warns that government registration measures may threaten Mt. Athos’s monastic independence.
UN Event Warns of Rising Anti-Christian Incidents in Europe
Experts at a UN event warned that persecution of Christians is increasing worldwide, including in Europe.