Kiev, August 16, 2023
news.church.ua
Doctors have diagnosed the persecuted abbot of the Holy Dormition-Kiev Caves Lavra with a serious heart condition.
His Eminence Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshgorod was rushed to the hospital 
Persecuted abbot of Kiev Caves Lavra undergoes emergency heart surgeryThe Metropolitan underwent surgery on his heart vessels and is currently under doctor supervision at the hospital.
“>on Monday, where he underwent emergency heart surgery. He has been under considerable stress for months on end, persecuted by state authorities and held under house arrest and in a detention center.
According to the monastery’s lawyer, Archpriest Nikita Chekman, Met. Pavel was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction.
Vladyka Pavel’s supporters have repeatedly called for mercy, noting his poor health, but the authorities have ignored their pleas.
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