Patriarch capital and all Russia Kirill led a solemn service on the occasion of the launch of the Council of bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Plenary meeting of the Council of bishops will begin in the hall of Church Cathedrals of the Cathedral at 10: 00. The Cathedral, which often passes time in many years, came hierarchs from all Russian and foreign dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church.

According to the Statute of the ROC, the highest bodies of Church authority and governance are the local Council, the Council of bishops and the Holy Synod. The Synod governs the Church between bishops ' councils, its members constitute the Presidium of the Council of bishops. The previous meeting was held in February 2016.

During the Synod of bishops will work the press center, where you can get all the required information about the work of the Church hierarchy.

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