Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch
A living tradition within Oriental Orthodoxy.
Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch is a living tradition within Oriental Orthodoxy. Also written Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, Jacobite Church (historic), Syrian Orthodox Church (name used to 2000).
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Jacob Baradaeus (organiser). No founding year is given below, because the sources read do not agree on one and a date has not been chosen for them. The community was organised in Syria by Jacob Baradaeus, bishop of Edessa (d. 578), among Christians who rejected Chalcedon; hence the historic name 'Jacobites', though the church traces its origins to the apostle Peter. Britannica records that it was known as Syrian Orthodox from the 17th century and formally adopted 'Syriac Orthodox' in 2000 to distinguish itself from the Syriac Catholic Church.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-syriac-orthodox-church-of-antioch.
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