The Supreme Church Council Based on Materials from the Holy Council of the Russian Orthodox Church of 1917–1918

Authors

  • Timur D. Kuznetsov Moscow Theological Academy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31802/PRAXIS.2025.19.2.006

Keywords:

Supreme Church Council, Plenary session, Principle of conciliarity, Supreme Church Administration, Discussion, Cathedral department

Abstract

The article is devoted to the Supreme Church Council, formed at the Holy Council of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1917–1918. The Council, which united bishops, clergy and laity, approved the main provisions concerning the activities of the Supreme Church Council as one of the bodies of highest governance in the Russian Orthodox Church. The composition, number of members and their powers were determined, and elections were held for the newly formed body of supreme church authority.

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Author Biography

Timur D. Kuznetsov, Moscow Theological Academy

MA Student at the Department of Ecclesiastical and Practical Disciplines at the Moscow Theological Academy

Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad 141300, Russia

cuznetsofftemur@yandex.ru

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Published

2025-06-15

How to Cite

Kuznetsov Т. . (2025). The Supreme Church Council Based on Materials from the Holy Council of the Russian Orthodox Church of 1917–1918. Praxis, (2 (19), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.31802/PRAXIS.2025.19.2.006