Holy Synod

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Holy Synod [1]

the highest court of the Russo-Greek Church, established by the czar Peter in 1723, and meeting now at St. Petersburg. Each diocese sends in a half- yearly report of its churches and schools. The members composing it are two metropolitans and as many bishops, with procurators, attorneys, and other 4ay officials. (See Russian Church).

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