Most Holy Synod

highest governing body of the Russian Orthodox Church starting in 1721; abolished in 1917 when the Patriarchate was reinstated
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Most Holy Synod

Summary

Most Holy Synod is a synod[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Most Holy Synod's religion is recorded as Russian Orthodox Church[3].
  • Most Holy Synod is in the country of Russian Empire[4].
  • Most Holy Synod's instance of is recorded as synod[5].
  • Most Holy Synod took place at Saint Petersburg[6].
  • January 1, 1721 marks the founding of Most Holy Synod[7].
  • Most Holy Synod was dissolved in 1918[8].
  • Most Holy Synod's parent organization or unit is recorded as Governing Senate[9].
  • Most Holy Synod's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[10].
  • Most Holy Synod's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
  • Most Holy Synod's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Святейший Правительствующий Синод'}[12].
  • Most Holy Synod's different from is recorded as Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church[13].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1721 marks the founding of Most Holy Synod[7].

Identity

Most Holy Synod's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Святейший Правительствующий Синод'}[12].

Operations

Most Holy Synod's parent organization or unit is recorded as Governing Senate[9].

Dissolution

Most Holy Synod was dissolved in 1918[8].

Why It Matters

Most Holy Synod has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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