The Syrian Orthodox Church

By H.H. MOR IGNATIUS YACOUB III (1980+)

ITS POSITION WITHIN THE CHURCH HISTORY

This Church enjoys the greatest prestige in the history of Christendom since it is the first Church which was established in Jerusalem out of the Apostles, Preachers and other converted Jews, and was grafted in Antioch by those who were converted from among the Arameans and other gentile elements. It can justifiably claim the wealthiest liturgical and musical heritage, besides a proud theological and missionary record. It suffered untold hardships and tragedies including massacres and repeated transfer of the See of the Patriarchate from one locality to another due to political and other developments. Historians declare that the survival of this Church was nothing short of a miracle.

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