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The term '''''Synaxis''''' ("gathering together" in Greek; Slavonic, ''Sobor'') may refer to any of the following:
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The term '''''synaxis''''' (Greek: σύναξις - "gathering together"; Slavonic: ''sobor'') may refer to any of the following:
  
*In general, any gathering of the faithful or [[clergy]] of the [[Orthodox Church]] for liturgical or administrative purposes, e.g., a [[synod]] or one of the divine services.
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* In general, any gathering of the faithful or [[clergy]] of the [[Orthodox Church]] for liturgical or administrative purposes, e.g., a [[synod]] or one of the divine services.
*More specifically, a gathering to celebrate the [[Divine Liturgy]] on the day following a [[Classification of Feasts|major feast]] in honor of the [[saints]] involved in the primary celebration (e.g., on [[December 26]], the day following the [[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] is the [[Synaxis of the Theotokos]]).
 
  
*Also in Slavonic, Cathedrals are also known as Sobors.
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* More specifically, a gathering to celebrate the [[Divine Liturgy]] on the day following a [[Classification of Feasts|major feast]] in honor of the [[saints]] involved in the primary celebration (e.g., on [[December 26]], the day following the [[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] is the [[Synaxis of the Theotokos]]).
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*In Slavonic, cathedrals are also known as sobors.
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==Feasts==
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* Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers, [[November 8]]
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* Synaxis of the Myriads of Holy Angels (''Synaxis of the Myriangelon''), [[January 11]]
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* Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel, [[March 26]] and [[July 13]]
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* Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God, [[December 26]]
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* [[Synaxis of the Baptist|Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John]], [[January 7]]
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* Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Twelve [[Apostles]], [[June 30]]
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* Synaxis of the [[Seventy Apostles]], [[January 4]]
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* Synaxis of the [[Three Holy Hierarchs]], [[January 30]]
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* Synaxis of All Saints, the Sunday following Pentecost
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* Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries, [[November 7]]
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* Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the [[First Ecumenical Council]], [[May 29]], and also on the Seventh Sunday of Pascha
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* Memorial Saturday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, on the Seventh Saturday of Pascha
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* Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the [[Second Ecumenical Council]], [[May 22]]
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* Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the [[Third Ecumenical Council]], [[September 9]]
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* Commemoration of the Holy 165 Fathers of the [[Fifth Ecumenical Council]], [[July 25]]
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* Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the [[Sixth Ecumenical Council]], [[January 23]]
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* Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the [[Seventh Ecumenical Council]], on the [[Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council]]
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* [[Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow]], [[October 5]]
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* [[Synaxis of the Saints of Rostov]], [[May 23]]
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* [[Synaxis of All Saints of Siberia]], [[June 10]]
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* Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Kazan, [[October 4]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Kostroma, [[January 23]]
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* Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Novgorod, [[February 10]]
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* Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of Optina, [[October 11]]
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* Synaxis of all Saints of Pskov, Third Sunday after Pentecost
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Radonezh, [[July 6]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Ryzan, [[June 10]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Smolensk, [[July 23]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Solovki Monastery, [[August 9]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Tula, [[September 22]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Vladimir, [[June 23]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Volhynia, [[October 10]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Vyatka, [[October 8]]
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* [[Synaxis of the Martyrs of Butovo]], 4th Saturday after Pascha
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* Synaxis of the venerable fathers of the Kiev Caves Lavra, [[February 26]]
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* [[Synaxis of Monastic Fathers who are venerated in the Near Caves of St Anthony|Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev Near Caves]], [[September 28]]
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* [[Synaxis of those whose relics repose in the Far Caves of St Theodosius|Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves, whose relics repose in the Far Caves of the Venerable Theodosius]], [[August 28]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Belarus, [[June 14]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of Georgia, [[December 11]]
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* Synaxis of the Serbian Hierarchs, [[August 30]]
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* Synaxis of All Saints of Alaska, [[September 24]], also [[December 12]]
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* Synaxis of the Saints of North America, [[June 17]]
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Revision as of 05:59, July 16, 2013

The term synaxis (Greek: σύναξις - "gathering together"; Slavonic: sobor) may refer to any of the following:

  • In general, any gathering of the faithful or clergy of the Orthodox Church for liturgical or administrative purposes, e.g., a synod or one of the divine services.
  • In Slavonic, cathedrals are also known as sobors.

Feasts