UOC-KP head Filaret Denisenko's health condition improves

The health of the 97-year-old head of the UOC-KP Filaret Denisenko has recently improved somewhat. on March 16, 2026, the clergy of St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral visited Denisenko in the hospital, where he is undergoing a routine examination and treatment. This was reported by the press service of the UOC-KP.

It is reported that the clergy of the UOC-KP Boris Tabachek and John of Kyiv conveyed to Filaret Denisenko wishes for a speedy recovery on behalf of the clergy and parishioners. They assured him that the entire UOC-KP offers daily prayers for his health. In response, Filaret thanked the faithful for their prayerful support and called for God’s blessing on the flock and the entire Ukrainian people.

The UOC-KP reports that it «looks forward to the Primate’s return to ministry after the completion of rehabilitation.» As of today, Filaret is under constant medical supervision, and his health is gradually improving.

Earlier, the head of the Sumy Diocese of the UOC-KP, Nikodim Kobzar, issued a statement in which he accused Filaret Denisenko’s blood relatives of his abduction and collusion with the OCU. According to the statement, the head of the UOC-KP was taken to St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery under the influence of psychotropic substances to sign documents. The hierarch claims that this was done against the will of the head of the UOC-KP and declares his firm intention to preserve the «Kyiv Patriarchate».