holy synod


nounEastern Church.
  1. the governing council of an autocephalous church, composed of bishops and presided over by the patriarch or another prelate.

Origin of holy synod

1
First recorded in 1760–70

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How to use holy synod in a sentence

  • The holy synod consisted of bishops and a Procurator-general who represented the czar and as such could veto any resolution.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • He, as well as his people, is subject in religious matters to the ecclesiastical authority of the holy synod.

    Artist and Model | Ren de Pont-Jest
  • The holy synod is made up of metropolitans, archbishops, a procurator-general and secretaries.

    Artist and Model | Ren de Pont-Jest
  • He would only receive five delegates, who read their document in a plenary sitting of the holy synod.

  • In the house of the holy synod are thirty silver vessels containing the holy oil used in baptising all the children in Russia.

British Dictionary definitions for holy synod

holy synod

noun
  1. the governing body of any of the Orthodox Churches

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