Opera singer Svetlana Kasyan hospitalized with coronavirus

Russian Opera singer Svetlana Kasyan hospitalized with coronavirus, said her husband, the head of the world Union of the old believers, Leonid Sevastianov. He added that Kassian double pneumonia.

Sevastyanov said that to his family with a letter of support addressed Pope Francis, who has repeatedly spoke highly about the work of Kasyan.

the Husband of the singer noted that his wife became ill after visiting the temple, where he talked with other parishioners. One of them was sick with coronavirus. “I would like to encourage everyone to stay at home these days and to pray in the family circle,” – said Sevastiyanov.

Kassian 35 years. It has English roots. After performing in 2011 at the Bolshoi theatre journalists called her “the most promising voice in the world”. After that, she repeatedly visited with concerts Italy, and in 2013 she was awarded a personal meeting with Pope Francis. Also Kassian has always stressed its commitment to Christian values and adopted in the campaign against abortion.