About the Syraic Orthodox Church

Our Church

The Syriac Orthodox Church was established in Antioch in the 1st Century by St.Peter the chief of the apostles. The Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch is seated on the apostolic Throne of St.Peter . It was in Antioch the disciples of Christ were first called Christians.

Current Patriarch : His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (122nd Successor of St.Peter)
By The Grace of God H.H Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II ,
Patriarch of Antioch and all the East.
The 122nd Successor on the Apostolic Throne of  St.Peter .

Maphriano (for the Great Arch-diocese of Malankara)  : His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I
His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas 1 ,
Maphriano Of  The East (Currently Only India)
under the holy apostolic see of Antioch.
For the Church of St.Thomas (MarThoma Christians)
*Doesn't Claim the throne of St Thomas*

History of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Sorry for the inconvenience . We will  adding a brief history of the church here shortly
until then reffer : Click Here to view the history of the church from Syriac Orthodox Resources