UOC priest blesses new equipment at Kamianske city hospital
MRI machine blessed at the Kamyanske city hospital. Photo: Kamyanske Eparchy
A cleric of the Kamyanske Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church blessed X-ray rooms and an MRI machine at City Hospital No. 8 in Kamianske. The rite of blessing was performed on October 27, 2026, by Archpriest Dionysiy Pankov, rector of the Church of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, reports the press service of the UOC eparchy.
After the prayer and the sprinkling of the premises with holy water, Father Dionysius addressed the doctors and medical staff of the hospital. He wished them wisdom and the Lord's help.
According to the priest, the mission of medical workers is to look after people's health and detect illnesses in time. This helps save lives and gives patients hope for a healthy and happy future.
As the UOJ reported, in Kamyanske, the rector of a UOC church at a medical center blessed ambulances.
Read also
Historic synagogue to be restored in Stryi
Stryi authorities and the Spadshchyna.UA foundation presented a concept for restoring a historic synagogue and creating a cultural center in it.
UOC hierarchs lead feast day of Staryi Broskivtsi parish
Metropolitan Meletiy led the patronal feast at the Church of St. Paraskeva in Stari Broskivtsi.
UOC chapel church consecrated in Teklivka, Vinnytsia region
The chapel Church of the Praise of the Mother of God has been consecrated in the Mohyliv-Podilskyi Eparchy.
Innsbruck Catholic church to be converted into bouldering gym
A Catholic church in Innsbruck, Austria, is going to become a bouldering gym.
Anthropic warns of existential AI threat
The developers of Claude warned that artificial intelligence could pose a catastrophic threat to humanity without adequate safeguards.
DESS chief discusses OCU membership with World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches representatives explained the organization's membership admission process to DESS officials.