Original sentence: In 1353, feeling that his days were numbered, Theognostus appointed Alexius (Bishop of Vladimir) his successor.Theognostus (Феогност in Russian, Теогност in Ukrainian),   (died March 11, 1353), metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus.Theognostus was born in Constantinople and later in his life became Peter's successor as Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus
Edited sentence: In 1353, feeling that his days were numbered, Theognostus recommended Alexius (Bishop of Vladimir) his successor.Theognostus (, ; died on March 11, 1353) was Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'.Theognostus was born in Constantinople and later in his life became Peter's successor as Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus'