This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...of Christ, the holy apostolical and synodical canons, as well as the holy traditions. In virtue of the second article, the superior ecclesiastical authority of the kingdom resides in a permanent synod, named the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, invariably sitting in the capital of the kingdom. A wit was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...of Christ, the holy apostolical and synodical canons, as well as the holy traditions. In virtue of the second article, the superior ecclesiastical authority of the kingdom resides in a permanent synod, named the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, invariably sitting in the capital of the kingdom. A wit was asked, " But, after all, what is orthodoxy? And what is heterodoxy?" lie replied, " Orthodoxy is my doxy, and heterodoxy is the doxy of other people.' This Synod is composed of five members, deliberating by vote, taken from among the prelates occupying a see in the kingdom, of whom one is president, and the other four councillors. The presidency belongs of right to the metropolitan of the capital. The councillors must return each year to their provinces, unless the Government retains one of them; it cannot retain more than two. The annual session of the Synod begins on the 13th September of each year. Before entering on their functions, the members of the Synod take the oaths, in the following form: --" Majesty, upon the sacred character with which we are invested, we certify that, ever faithful to your Majesty, our king and our master, submissive to the constitution and the laws of the country, we will not cease to apply all our efforts to accomplish, with the aid of God, our duty in the administration of the Church, preserving intact, like all the other orthodox churches of Christ, the holy apostolical and synodi-cal canons, as well as the holy traditions. As witness of this oath, we invoke the All-powerful. May He grant to your Majesty long days and perfect health, maintain your kingdom unshaken, render it prosperous, aggrandize it, and fortify it for all ages." The King names a royal commissioner to the Holy Synod, who takes an oath before...
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