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A clergyman of the Novokuznetsk diocese visited patients of the city clinical hospitaltranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 2, 2026, the full-time priest of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine in the city of Novokuznetsk, Archpriest Dionisy Suvorov, visited the city clinical hospital No. 5.

During the visit, Father Dionysius performed the Sacraments of Confession and Communion for patients in the departments of surgery and cardiology. Spiritual support is of particular importance for people undergoing complex treatment, and a meeting with a priest has become a source of comfort and inner support for many.

The visit ended with the dedication of the neurosurgery department. Together with the staff and patients, the priest offered prayers, calling on God’s blessing on the work of medical workers and the speedy recovery of the sick.

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Johannes Becker

Thanks for the report. It's nice that Father Dionisij was not only in surgery and cardiology, but also dedicated neurosurgery. A prayer like this is particularly good, especially in places where people often lie so helpless after serious operations.

Paula López

What good news. I am glad that Father Dionisio has confessed and given communion to those in surgery and cardiology, and that in the end he has blessed all of neurosurgery; right there, after complicated operations, a little prayer goes a long way. I hope there are more visits like this in hospitals.

Florian Becker

It's nice to read that Father Dionisij was not only in surgery and cardiology, but also dedicated neurosurgery. Especially after such procedures, patients often lie there helpless for days - a prayer and blessing is really good. Thanks for the report.

Григорий Михайлов

It’s good that Father Dionysius not only confessed and administered communion in surgery and cardiology, but also consecrated neurosurgery. After difficult operations, people really lie there helpless; prayer at such a moment is very necessary. Thank you for such a visit.

Teresa Romero

Yes, I agree with you, Paula. In my parish we have also seen how communion in the cardiology room gives the sick a peace that medicine alone cannot achieve. I hope Father Dionisio returns to neurosurgery soon; After such an operation, a blessing is truly noticeable. Have you accompanied a family member in a hospital like this?

Παρασκευή Παπαγεωργίου

Father Dionysios did well to go to all three sections. Especially in neurosurgery, after difficult operations people stay weak for days, there prayer and blessing give real support. We hope he will continue such visits.

Hannah Anderson

I agree, George — the neuro-surgery blessing feels especially meaningful because those patients often can’t even sit up yet. My aunt was in a similar ward years ago and said just having the room sprinkled with holy water gave her something solid to hold onto when everything else felt out of control. Did you ever see Father Dionysius serve in our parish before he moved?

Mark Baker

Father Dionysius’s decision to bless the neurosurgery ward makes a lot of sense. My mate had a spinal operation last year and said the quiet prayers and holy water stayed with him longer than the painkillers. Did the staff seem open to it, or were they mostly just letting it happen?

Peter Johnson

Yeah, that part about the holy water really stuck with me too—my roommate's dad had back surgery last year and said the same thing about it giving him a sense of peace when he couldn't move much. I never caught Father Dionysius serving here before he left, but I've heard good things from the guys at youth group who knew him. How's your aunt doing these days?