Holy Synod
The Holy Synod is the highest ecclesiastical governing body for the autocephalous Orthodox churches.
The President of the Holy Synod is the respective Archbishop of Athens. The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece consists of all the bishops who are regular members, to whom the superior is accountable.
The term “Holy Synod” or “Perpetual Holy Synod” is used as the official name for the body itself, while the term “synodal” often refers to a specific meeting of that body.
Church of Greece
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Church of Greece
The Church of Greece is one of the fifteen autocephalous Churches that make up the Orthodox Church. For the Greek state, it is a legal entity under public law.
The Archbishop
His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Hieronymus II (real name Ioannis Liapis) is the 20th Primate of the Church of Greece since the declaration of its autocephaly.
Holy Metropoles
The Holy Synod is the highest ecclesiastical governing body for the autocephalous Orthodox churches. It is chaired by the regional superior and consists of all bishops who are regular members.