Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

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The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church of the East Syriac tradition based primarily in India, in full communion with the Pope and known for its ancient apostolic origins and distinct liturgy.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Church of the East Syriac tradition
Eastern Catholic Church
sui iuris particular church
alsoKnownAs Church of St. Thomas Christians (Syro-Malabar)
Syro-Malabar Church
belongsToEcclesiasticalTradition St. Thomas Christian tradition
celebratesPrincipalLiturgyCalled Holy Qurbana
churchSuiIurisOf Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
elevatedToMajorArchepiscopalChurchIn 1992
followsChristologyOf Council of Chalcedon
governedBy Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church
hasApostolicOriginFrom St. Thomas the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Thomas
hasDistinctiveFeature East Syriac anaphoras
linked to: East Syriac rite

strong parish-based community life in Kerala
use of Syriac-derived chant traditions
hasFaithfulIn Europe
Gulf countries
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
North America
Tamil Nadu
hasHierarchyIn Australia
Canada
India
Middle East
United Kingdom
United States
hasOwnCanonLawParticularLaw Particular Law of the Syro-Malabar Church
inCommunionWith Holy See
Pope
isInFullCommunionWith Latin Church
all other Eastern Catholic Churches
isPartOf Communion of Eastern Catholic Churches
liturgicalLanguage English
Malayalam
Syriac
liturgicalTradition East Syriac Rite
linked to: East Syriac rite
majorArchbishop Cardinal George Alencherry
majorArchepiscopalSee Ernakulam-Angamaly
linked to: Ernakulam district
originatedFrom St. Thomas Christian community of India
patriarchalTitle Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly
primaryRegion Kerala
primaryTerritory India
recognizedBy Council of Trent (historical Latinization influence)
linked to: Council of Trent
restoredLiturgicalHeritageIn 20th century
riteFamily Chaldean (East Syriac) Rite
linked to: East Syriac rite
subjectTo Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
usesLiturgicalCalendar East Syriac liturgical calendar

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Eastern Catholic Churches hasMajorChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syriac Rite isUsedBy Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
East Syriac script usedByCommunity Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
East Syriac script usedByCommunity Syriac Christians in India
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syriac liturgical year usedBy Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church alsoKnownAs Syro-Malabar Church
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church alsoKnownAs Church of St. Thomas Christians (Syro-Malabar)
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Catholic Church in the United States hasRite Syro-Malabar Rite
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
St. Thomas Christians majorChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
St. Thomas Christians associatedRite Syro-Malabar Rite
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Mylapore (traditional) hasDenominationPresence Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
sui iuris Church hasExample Syro-Malabar Church
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Syriac Churches includesChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Holy Qurbana usedInChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Nineveh Fast practicedBy Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Major Archiepiscopal Church examplesInclude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
East Syriac rite primaryChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
East Syriac rite primaryChurch Syro-Malankara Catholic Church (historically influenced)
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Anaphora of Addai and Mari usedIn Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Anaphora of Addai and Mari veneratedIn Syro-Malabar Christian communities
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Malankara seeAlso Syro-Malabar Church
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
George Alencherry church Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
subject linked to: Cardinal George Alencherry
Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church denomination Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church churchSuiIuris Syro-Malabar Church
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church supremeDecisionMakingBodyFor Syro-Malabar Church
linked to: Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Catholic Church in Canada includesChurch Syro-Malabar Catholic Church