Holy Synod — • The name of the council by which the Church of Russia and, following its example, many other Orthodox Churches are governed Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Synod Holy Synod … Catholic encyclopedia
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Holy Synod — In several of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches and Eastern Catholic Churches, the patriarch or head bishop is elected by a group of bishops called the Holy Synod. For instance, the Holy Synod is a ruling body of the Georgian Orthodox… … Wikipedia
Synod of Jerusalem — Greek Orthodox Patriarch Dositheos Notaras convened a Synod in Jerusalem on March, 1672. The occasion was the consecration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, therefore it is also called the Synod of Bethlehem. The Synod also refuted… … Wikipedia
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church — of Alexandria is the highest authority in the Church of Alexandria [ [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/nycodes/c103/a32.html Caselaw] ] and it formulates the rules and regulations regarding matters of church s organisation, faith, service s order. [ … Wikipedia
Jerusalem (After 1291) — Jerusalem (After 1291) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jerusalem (After 1291) (1) Political History The Latin dominion over Jerusalem really came to an end on 2 October, 1187, when the city opened its gates to Saladin (Yusuf ibn Ayyub … Catholic encyclopedia
Holy Orders — • The sacrament by which grace and spiritual power for the discharge of ecclesiastical offices are conferred. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Orders Holy Orders … Catholic encyclopedia
Synod — A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or … Wikipedia
Holy Orthodox Church in North America — The Holy Orthodox Church in North America or HOCNA is an Eastern Orthodox Christian church located primarily in the United States and Canada, with additional communities in Europe and Africa. Originally part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside … Wikipedia
Jerusalem (A.D. 71-1099) — Jerusalem (A.D. 71 1099) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jerusalem (A.D. 71 1099) I. TO THE TIME OF CONSTANTINE (71 312) When Titus took Jerusalem (April September, A.D. 70) he ordered his soldiers to destroy the city (Josephus, De… … Catholic encyclopedia
