Tag: Syrian Orthodox Church

Did Maphrian Mar Baselius Yeldo introduce the Jacobite faith among the Syrian Orthodox Christians of Kerala in the 17th century?

Introduction The Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Christians of Kerala believe that they were under the Patriarchate of Antioch from the 4th century onwards, following the faith, rites and traditions of this Holy See to the present day.  They base this claim on what they believe… Continue Reading “Did Maphrian Mar Baselius Yeldo introduce the Jacobite faith among the Syrian Orthodox Christians of Kerala in the 17th century?”

The Catholicate and the Maphrianate: their origins and progress

Christianity and its foundations The Syrian Orthodox Church, like other orthodox Churches, is identifiable by its roots or fundamentals of two kinds. The first is the truth of the salvific Incarnation of Christ and His teachings, in which she has a historical continuity that… Continue Reading “The Catholicate and the Maphrianate: their origins and progress”