Institution
Holy Synod
The Holy Synod was the governing body of the Russian Orthodox Church established by Peter the Great in 1721, replacing the office of patriarch. It was overseen by a lay official appointed by the tsar. It placed the church under state control, a key part of Peter's reforms in the foundation of the Russian Empire.
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