Syriac Orthodox (Church at Antioch)

Syriac Orthodox – Church at Antioch Founded by the Apostle Peter at Antioch in 37 A.D. – Mentioned in Acts 11:26 The Syriac Orthodox Church is one of the most ancient Christian Churches tracing its roots to the Church of Antioch. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). The remnants of this […]

Saint Thomas Christians (India)

    ST. THOMAS CHRISTIANS – Founded by Thomas the Apostle in India – Appx. 52-55 A.D. The Saint Thomas Christians are sometimes referred to as “Syrian Christians of Malabar” . Eusebius, the first Christian historian writes at the beginning of the 4th century about the travel, evangelism to, and martyrdom at the hands of the […]

Armenian Apostolic Church

   Armenian Apostolic Church – Founded by Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew – 35-50 A.D. The origin of the Armenian Church dates back to the Apostolic age. According to the ancient tradition, which is well supported by historical evidence, Christianity was preached in Armenia as early as the second half of the first century by the […]

Oriental Orthodox Churches

Background Information for the Oriental Orthodox Churches  Eastern Orthodox denominations – the Oriental Orthodox churches broke off in the earliest of schisms in Church history. Some were Nestorians, others were “monophysites” (a complex understanding of Christology unfairly declared heretical). This family still has a representation of denominations dating back to the third century – Coptic […]