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His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas

How greatly appealing the discourse about the Mother of God, the Holy Virgin Mary is! Our Holy Church fathers had extensive scrutinizing studies of her biography; inspired ecclesiastical poets wrote beautiful poems in glorification of her; celebrated artists sculpted the most beautiful statues of her and skillful painters filled the world with her splendid portraits.

by: Johan Andersson

The Holy Virgin Mary has a big place in the Syriac Orthodox Church and that can create confusion within other Christians who do not understand or have not yet discovered who she is or why she is so important. 

In Turkey a new book has just been published. Its name is DOĞU’NUN IŞIĞI ABU’L FARAÇ (The Light of The East Abu’l Farac). It is a book which is the most comprehensive about Bar Ebroyo in all languages in the world up to now.. 

By Father Dale A. Johnson

In the monastery of Saint Mark in Jerusalem, a Syriac Orthodox Convent associated with the Last Supper of Christ and His Disciples, is a library of  Syriac Manuscripts. 

One of the SOCM moderators and a member of Kuwait St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, Mr. Babu Paul Maracheril (Babu Sir) passed away on 27.06.2010 evening 6.00 PM in Kuwait. For the members of St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, Kuwait he was a true Christian to look up to. 

Melthodhaye has the grand honour to present this truly exclusive interview with His Holiness Moran Mor Zakka I Iwas, which was shot during summer of 2009.  The interview is very rare and most likely the only one of its kind.  In this interview His Holiness gives us a priceless view of His life and His  role as Holy Patriarch. 

By by Rev. Fr. Prince Mannathoor

When studies are conducted on St.Thomas Christians, the historians make their conclusions according to their whims and fancies. They try to uphold their own traditions.  In this short article I wish to point out some realities of the ancient Indian Church history.

Centenary Celebration of the Metropolitan Ordination of St. Athanasius Paulose of Malankara, ('Valiya Thirumeni') concluded at Akaparambu Mor Sabor Mor Afroth Syrian Christian Cathedral on June 13, Sunday. 

The Annual Concelebrated Divine Liturgy of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the  USA took place in St. Mark’s Syriac Orthodox Cathedral, New Jersey. The Liturgy was celebrated this year according to the ancient rites of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church.