Oriental Orthodoxy in India

Oriental Orthodoxy in India is traditionally traced to the apostolic mission of St. Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century, who is believed to have established early Christian communities along the Malabar Coast. [1] These Saint Thomas Christians later developed connections with the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. The Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church continues as an integral part of the Syriac Orthodox Church.[2] The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church forms an independent church which developed out of the Syriac Orthodox tradition[3]. Both are centered in Kerala and retain the West Syriac liturgical heritage.

In addition, the Armenian Apostolic Church established a presence in India through merchant communities in cities such as Kolkata and Chennai, contributing to the broader Oriental Orthodox presence in the country.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Reuben Louis, Gabriel (2010). "Christianity in India: From Beginnings to the Present. By Robert Eric Frykenberg. Oxford History of the Christian Church Series. Oxford, Oxford University Press 2008. Pp. xxi + 564. £75". Mission Studies. 27 (1): 123–124. doi:10.1163/157338310x498459. ISSN 0168-9789.
  2. ^ "THE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH", The Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch, Gorgias Press, pp. 1–23, 2011-12-31, retrieved 2026-03-17
  3. ^ Varghese, Baby (2012-12-31), "Studies in the West Syrian Liturgy of the Consecration of Holy Myron", The Harp (Volume 6), Gorgias Press, pp. 65–74, retrieved 2026-03-17
  4. ^ Maclagan, E. D. (1938-07). "Armenians in India from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. By Mesrovb Jacob Seth. 8½ × 5, pp. xv + 629. Calcutta: Published by the Author, 1937. Rs. 10 or 15s". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 70 (3): 446–447. doi:10.1017/s0035869x00077947. ISSN 1356-1863. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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