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Known for his scandalous remarks, Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov, head of the Patriarchal Commission on family matters, protection of motherhood and childhood, fell on may 5 in hospital with coronavirus and pneumonia. Today it became known about the state of his health.

a source close to the priest told in interview to Agency “Interfax” that Dimitry is currently in critical condition. The source also added that in the last days the status of the priest does not deteriorate.

“Artificial ventilation of the lungs, thank God, was not required”, – added the Agency interlocutor. He also thanked everyone who prayed for ill.

you Know that the newly 69-year-old Archpriest Smirnov had surgery and is at risk.

At the end of April Smirnov expressed concern that during the isolation will increase the number of abortions that will worsen the demographic situation in the country. In the end, said the priest, the population will gradually be replaced by immigrants from Central Asia, who are now “ride bikes and carry us going.”

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