The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the two Eastern Catholic Churches in India, the other being the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, which represents the faction of the Puthenkoor that returned to full communion with the Holy See in 1930.

With over 1200 families, Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral is the Diocesan Cathedral of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. We welcome everyone, everywhere to attend and experience first-hand our parish’s long-standing history of Catholic faith, vibrant spirit of community, and unique South Indian traditions.

Feb 1, 2025 · Discover the vibrant Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, one of the 22 Eastern (Oriental) Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome. With 4.6 million believers, it stands as the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian denominations, governed by the Synod of Bishops under the leadership of the Major Archbishop.

Syro Malabar Cultural Association (SMCA) is the official lay association of the Syro Malabar Church in Kuwait, inaugurated on Dec 1st 1995- the first of its kind in Gulf. It is operating under the approved Constitution and Bylaws, under the patronage of the Major Archbishop of the Syro Malabar church and the Catholic Bishop of the Apostolic ...

The Hand Touching the Heart of Jesus represents the St. Thomas the Apostle from whom the Syro-Malabar Church traces its origin. The Crosier stands for the Apostolic Leadership and pastoral care. The Holy Bible is the symbol of of faith transmission and testimony.

The Ad Hoc Pastoral Council of the Catholic Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain is a consultative body, consisting of clergy, religious and especially of lay persons.

Mar 5, 2023 · inauthentic manipulations, the Syro-Malabar Church restored its Eastern and East Syriac liturgical identity over the course of a century (1923-2023) through a gradual and painful process of restoration and reform under the paternal care of the Roman Pontiffs and the accompanying guidance of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches.

Syro Malabar Youth Movement (SMYM) SMC has more than 1.6 million catholic youth scattered all over the world. This official youth movement of the Syro Malabar Church officially commenced on the 30 th day of August 2014.

In the following brief text, let us focus on the Easterns Catholic tradition in the Syro-Malabar Church of Indian origin. Syro indicates Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, originally spoken by the ancient farmers and shepherds of Babylonia and Nisibis.

The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is one of the 23 Eastern (Oriental) Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome. It is the largest Eastern Catholic Church after the Ukrainian Church and the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian (Nazrani) denominations with 5 million believers.