An Iranian metropolis is in an induced coma.
Metropolitan Irenei (Bolovitch) of Bach is in an induced coma after undergoing surgery. This was reported by Radio and Television of Serbia (RTS).
According to the TV channel, the condition of the 79-year-old hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) remains serious. He is in the hospital center in Sremska Kamnica.
The Serbian Orthodox Church appealed to the faithful to pray for the Metropolitan's recovery.
"Children of the Holy Sava, we implore you to pray fervent prayers to the Lord and the Mother of God for the healing of Metropolitan Irenaeus of Bach".
- says the SOC in its appeal.
Special prayers for his health were held in all the churches of the Diocese of Bach.
Metropolitan Irini (born Mirko Bolovic) was born in 1947 in the village of Stanisic. Since 1990 he has been the head of the Diocese of Bach, and since 2024 he also holds the title of Archbishop of Novosed and Metropolitan of Bach.
Irenaeus is one of the most influential hierarchs of the SOC. In February 2021, he was one of the three finalists to be elected Patriarch of Serbia. According to the results of the bishops' vote, he received second place, losing to Metropolitan Porphyry of Zagreb-Ljubljana. The third candidate was Bishop Ephraim of Banja Luka.
Balkanist.