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” And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matt 16:18

Church History
The supreme head of the Syrian Orthodox Church is the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. He also presides over the Holy Synod, the assembly of all bishops.
1. HIS HOLINESS MORAN MOR IGNATIUS ZAKKA I IWAS

[The Prince Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Supreme Head of The Universal Syrian Orthodox Church]

Bab Toma, P.B. No. 22260,
Damascus, Syria,
Tel: 00963-11-5432401,
Fax: 00963-11-5951880

St. Ephraim Monastery,
Maaret Saidnaya,
Damascus, Syria,
Tel: (963) 11 595-1870

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The local head of the church in Malankara (India) is the Catholicos of the East. In Episcopal dignity the Catholicos ranks second to the Patriarch, and as His Holiness deputy, preside over the provincial Holy Synod.
2. HIS BEATITUDE ABOON MOR BASELIOS THOMAS I

[Presiding Hierarch of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in India]

Catholicate Office,
Patriarch Ignatius Centre,
Puthencruz P.O, Ernakulam Dist.-682 308.
Kerala, INDIA
Tel: 0091-484-2732804,
Fax: 0091-484-2732624
H.G. Mor Sevarios Abraham H.G. Dr.Mor Philoxenos Yuhanon H.G. Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese
H.G. Dr. Mor Thimotheos Thomas H.G. Mor Gregorious Joseph H.G. Mor Julius Kuriakose
H.G. Mor Ivanios Mathews H.G. Mor Dionysius Geevarghese H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon
H.G. Mor Dioscorus Kuriakose H.G. Mor Athansius Geevarghese H.G. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose
H.G. Mor Titus Eldho H.G. Mor Sevarios Kuriakose H.G.Mor Theodosius Mathews
H.G. Mor Aphrem Mathews H.G. Mor Osthathios Pathrose H.G. Mor Eusebius Kuriakose
H.G. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese H.G. Mor Chrisostomos Markose H.G.Mor Aathanasius Elias
H.G. Mor Gregorios Kuriakose H.G. Mor Ivanious Kuriakose H.G. Mor Silvanios Ayub
H.G. Mor Clemis Kuriakose H.G. Mor Irenious Paulose
The local head of every diocese is a bishop. He is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch and is accountable to the Holy Synod. The bishop is ordained by the Patriarch and at least two bishops. Some archdioceses are patriarchal vicariates the patriarchal vicar, regardless of ecclesiastical office, is accountable directly to the Patriarch.
Each parish is assigned to a vicar. He is under the direct jurisdiction of his bishop and is directly accountable to him.
Deacons assist the priest in the administration of the liturgy. Each archdiocese may have one archdeacon who is called the right hand of the bishop. Only qualified and learned deacons are elevated to this office.

There are three ranks of priesthood in the Syriac Orthodox Church:

Episcopate: Within it there are the ranks of Patriarch, Catholicos, Archbishop, and Bishop.
Vicariate: Within it there are the ranks of Chor-episcopos and Priest or Qasheesho.
Deaconate: Within it there are the ranks of Archdeacon, Evangelical-deacon, Sub deacon, Lector or Qoruyo and Singer or Mzamrono.
Our Diocese: Angamaly

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