Synod of hierarchs

The Synod of Hierarchs is a meeting of senior bishops within the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic Church, where they gather to discuss and make decisions on important church matters, such as doctrine, discipline, and pastoral issues. It functions as a consultative body that ensures unity and coordinated governance within the church hierarchy. The synod helps maintain doctrinal consistency, address challenges, and guide the church's overall spiritual and administrative direction, playing a crucial role in preserving church tradition and practice at the highest level of leadership.