Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov refused to tell reporters about the state of health after rumors that he is in intensive care and connected to a ventilator.
“all silent, dispense with first-hand information. Capisce?” – said the Archpriest. His words reports “Says Moscow”.
Earlier, the Rambler reported that telegram-channels reported about the connection of Archpriest to a ventilator. The doctors called his condition is serious. The priest was hospitalized on may 5th.
Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov made a new scandalous statement
The reason was pneumonia caused by a coronavirus, reported news Agency, citing a source in the ROC.
Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov is known for public statements which are often the cause of scandal. At the end of April the priest called the pandemic “a very useful phenomenon”. He also advised victims of “devastating epidemic” “to ask a handful of grits” but not financial assistance.
