Synaxis

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For the moth genus, see Synaxis (moth).

In Eastern (Byzantine) Christianity, a Synaxis is an assembly for liturgical purposes, generally through the celebration of Vespers, Matins, Hours, and the Divine Liturgy.

A Synaxis often follows a Major Feast Day and is in honor of saints who participated in the event. For example, following the Feast of Theophany (the revelation of the Trinity at Christ's baptism in the Jordan), a Synaxis is observed in honor of St. John the Forerunner & Baptist...

A Synaxis is a group of churchmen - especially in the Orthodox church - who would otherwise compose a Synod but lack an officiating Patriarch.

Because they did not recognize the authority of the Catholic Patriarchs following the Council of Florence, the group of churchmen opposing the Council and its Union called themselves the Synaxis. The most influential and famous of these was the monk Gennadios, better known as Georgios Scholarios.