St. Joakim, an 18th-19th century ascetic and enlightener, was canonized by decision of the Macedonian-Ohrid Synod on May 10, 2022.
The delegation visited several Orthodox institutions, including a hospital, the Church-run House for Mothers, and a center serving homeless people. These experiences will be included in its report to the government.
At the same time, voices from within Ukrainian politics declare that the state will never give up its campaign against the UOC.
St. Raphael (†1915) was the first Orthodox bishop consecrated in America, where he faithfully served the mission of the Russian Orthodox Church under St. Tikhon, the future Patriarch of Moscow, together with a number of other saints.
Patriarch Daniil offered prayers for all children receiving treatment at the medical facility and for the medical and support staff. He then visited children in the Pediatrics, Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology, and Pediatric Neurosurgery departments.