The Syrian Orthodox Church

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

ITS PATRIARCHAL SEE

The history of the church declares Antioch as the mother of the gentile churches and the headquarters of Christianity in Asia. History also considers St. Peter, the chief of the Apostles, as the founder of its Apostolic See and its first Patriarch. He himself ordained St. Evodius and St. Ignatius who was mentioned earlier. After his martyrdom he was succeeded by St. Evodius and St. Ignatius respectively. Likewise, St. Peter was succeeded by a line of distinguished Patriarchs, most of whom amazed the world with their sanctity, wonderful writings and other accomplishments in many fields. By the Grace of God, we are the 121st in their legitimate line. The jurisdiction of the Holy See of Antioch extended to the Far East. In other words, it covered all Asia. It ruled during its golden age over 12 metropolitans and 137 suffragan bishops.

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