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Images of Metropolitan Vladimir Sabodan (1935- ) of Kiev and all the Ukraine serving Divine Liturgy at Holy Protection Convent in Kiev… do note the CNA behind the wheelchair (he makes me think of my Nicky… that’s what he does for a living) and the three-man security detail (and a doctor with a stethoscope in the third image)… Vladyki Vladimir’s NOT out of the woods, yet.
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On 8 January, Metropolitan Vladimir Sabodan of Kiev and all the Ukraine served Divine Liturgy at Holy Protection Convent in Kiev. Vladyki Vladimir gave the nuns his Christmas greetings and he gave them gifts. As reported by the official UOC/MP website, this was the first liturgy served by Vladyki Vladimir in the last 2½ months, during which time he was in hospital in a Kiev clinic. In late September, Metropolitan Vladimir left hospital, after recovering from surgery on 16 September for a hip fracture. In late October, he was again in hospital. In early December, he left the ICU and went to a rehabilitation ward. At the end of the month, his doctors discharged him from hospital.
10 January 2012
Interfax-Religion
