Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church (Russian: Священный синод Русской православной церкви, romanized: Svyashchennyy sinod Russkoy pravoslavnoy tserkvi) serves by Church statute as the supreme administrative governing body of the Russian Orthodox Church in the periods between Bishops' Councils.

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Overview
Background
Organization
Autocephalous jurisdictions
Autocephalous Churches who are officially part of the communion:

Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure:

  • America

Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:

  • Ukraine (OCU)

Spiritual independence recognized by Georgian Orthodox Church:

  • Ukraine (UOC)
Autonomous jurisdictions

Semi-Autonomous:
Episcopal assemblies
Noncanonical jurisdictions
  • National churches:
Ecumenical councils
  • Other possible ecumenical councils:
  • Other important councils:
History
Theology
Liturgy and worship
Liturgical calendar
  • The four fasting periods:
Major figures
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