The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, chaired by the Ecumenical Patriarch, met in the Phanar from Sunday, August 29, until Tuesday, August 31.
During the last working session, Bishop Andrew of Toronto addressed the Holy Synod and gave the Mikro Minima of his election, followed by the ceremony of the Formal Election Announcement (Mega Minima).
The outgoing Metropolitans then exchanged messages with the Ecumenical Patriarch on the occasion of the end of the present synodal period.