The Synod of Bishops of the Russian True Orthodox Church was held from the 19 January/ 1 February to 21 January/ 3 February 2018, in the city of Dimitrov of Moscow region.
The Synod made the following decisions:
- To sever prayerful and Eucharistic communion with Serbian True Orthodox Church
- To depose Bishop Stefan (Sabelnik) of his episcopal rank.
Additional documents: Correspondance of Mitred Archpriest Joseph Sunderland and former Bishop Stefan about returning of the Antimins and Holy Chrism of the Russian True Orthodox Church