Kiev, December 26, 2023
Photo: Facebook Ukrainian authorities continue to harass His Eminence Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny, a hierarch of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, aggravating his poor health condition.
His Eminence, who is targeted by the state for his principled refusal to abandon the Orthodox Church, has suffered several severe health incidents since the state launched its campaign against him. He suffered a stroke back Ukrainian Metropolitan, father of 100s of orphans, victim of state oppression, suffers severe strokeOne of the most beloved hierarchs of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church suffered a severe stroke and was hospitalized on Friday, July 21.
“>in July, and he was admitted to the hospital Persecuted Metropolitan Longin again hospitalized with heart problemsArmed security forces surrounded and searched his monastery last month, scaring the orphans who live there.”>earlier this month with atrial fibrillation. He underwent heart surgery Persecuted Metropolitan Longin undergoes heart surgeryThe Metropolitan has been in poor health in recent years, which is only exacerbated by the pressure of the Ukrainian state’s persecution against the Church and against him personally.”>last week.
And yesterday afternoon, during another case of harassment by the authorities, the Metropolitan suffered another health setback. The monastery reports:
Today, during an inter-hospital transfer from the city of Kyiv, Metropolitan Longin’s car was unjustifiably detained and checked at one of the checkpoints. Following this incident, His Eminence’s condition worsened and he experienced a heart arrhythmia. The doctors are currently trying to rebalance his heart rhythm. We ask your holy prayers!!!
Though officially recognized as a Hero of Ukraine for having adopted hundreds of orphans, Ukraine going after Metropolitan Longin, Hero of Ukraine, father of 100s of orphans (+VIDEO)Ukraine’s latest hierarchical target is one of the most beloved and authoritative bishops of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
“>the state now considers him an enemy because he staunchly remains within the Orthodox Church. He is “It’s a great joy when you taste these bitter trials”—UOC hierarch announces state is taking him to courtHis Eminence Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a beloved hierarch and father to 100s of orphans, announced on Tuesday that the state’s investigation against him has finished, and the matter will now go to court.”>accused of “inciting religious enmity”—the same phony charge being brought against a number of Orthodox hierarchs.
Armed security forces surrounded and searched his monastery Armed security forces surround Ukrainian monastery that is home to hundreds of orphans (+VIDEO)The monastery is run by His Eminence Metropolitan Longin, one of the most authoritative hierarchs of the UOC, who is also the adopted father to hundreds of orphans who are cared for at the monastery.
“>last month, scaring the orphans who live there.
Hundreds of Orthodox faithful in both Bucharest and Chișinău have Hundreds rally in support of persecuted Metropolitan Longin of UOC in Romania and MoldovaThe protestors demanded that the Ukrainian authorities stop the aggression against the faithful, guarantee Ukrainians the right to freedom of religion, and ensure the safety and freedom of Met. Longin.
“>rallied outside their respective Ukrainian embassies in support of Met. Longin, who is ethnically Romanian.
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