Metropolitan of Cherkasy hospitalized in critical condition

Metropolitan Theodosiy. Photo: the Cherkasy Eparchy's press service

On November 28, 2025, the press service of the Cherkasy Eparchy reported that Metropolitan Theodosiy was urgently hospitalized in critical condition. The diagnosis has not been disclosed yet, but according to unconfirmed information, the archbishop may have had a heart attack.

On this topic Met Arseniy: In hospital, the doctor was told, “If you admit him, you’re fired”

All Orthodox Christians are asked to pray for the bishop's recovery.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote that the Cherkasy hierarch spoke at the UN about the unlawful mobilization of UOC clergy.

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