Bancheny Monastery asks for prayers for Metropolitan Longin

Metropolitan Longin. Photo: facebook.com/orthobuk

The state of health of Metropolitan Longin hospitalised because of heart problems remains serious, reports a source in the Bancheny Monastery.

According to the source, the medics of Chernivtsi cannot stabilise the rhythm of the heart. The bishop has been hospitalised for three days, but there is no change for the better yet.

The Bancheny Monastery ask the faithful to pray for the health of the metropolitan.

As reported, Metropolitan Longin was hospitalised again due to heart problems.

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