The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened under the chairmanship of the Ecumenical Patriarch on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
During this session, the sacrificial and substantial contribution of medical science to tackling the pandemic was discussed and it was decided to establish the nearest Sunday on October 17th and 18th of each year as the Day of the Synaxis of the Holy Healers to honor the contribution of the science in humanity.
For the year 2021, the Synaxis will be honored on October 17th.