Holy Synod Meets for its Regular Fall 2026 Session

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Fall 2026 Session from November 2–4, 2026, at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon .

The session opened on Monday, November 2, with a Molieben in Three Hierarchs Chapel, and was attended by members of the Seminary community. His Beatitude offered introductory remarks before the hierarchs convened for the first meeting of the Fall Session. His Beatitude thanked the seminary for hosting the Holy Synod and stated:

“We meet under the protection of three hierarchs who knew well what it means to bear responsibility for the Church: Basil, the shepherd and builder; Gregory, the theologian; and John, the preacher of the golden mouth. Each of them was formed for that ministry long before he was called to it, through years of prayer, study, and service. That is why it is fitting that we meet here, in a house of formation. You, our seminarians, are the future clergy of this Church, and in a real sense the work of the Holy Synod this week is undertaken for your sake, and for the sake of those whom you will one day serve.”

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