Apostles
The apostle to India who is also known as the twin.
Who is St. Thomas?
The name of our current patriarch.
Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
This saint is known as the first martyr.
Who is St. Stephen?
The first among the saints.
The Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, the Mother of God
The first Indian saint of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and is remembered for their deep spirituality and leadership.
Who is Mar Gregorius of Parumala?
These 2 apostles are authors of a Gospel.
St. Matthew and St. John
The 3rd patriarch of Antioch, and the child said to be held by Christ when he was a child.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
This saint is referred to as the chief among mourners in the 5th Diptych (Thubden).
Mor Bar Soumas
This Moabite woman became the great-grandmother of King David and is known for her devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi.
Who is Ruth?
This saint was a soldier who refused to renounce their Christian faith, leading to torture and execution.
Who is St. George?
He is known as the Apostle to the Gentiles.
St. Paul
“Crown of the Syrians” who preached all the time that Mary was undoubtedly the God-bearer.
Who is St. Severios of Antioch?
This saint is known as the pillar saint.
Mor Simeon the Stylite
This Jewish queen, who risked her life to save her people from Haman’s plot, became the queen of Persia.
Who is Esther?
This saint was known for their extensive theological writings and was key figure in the development of the Nicene Creed.
Who is St. Basil?
These names are used twice for 2 sets of apostles
Who are Simon and James?
The exalted and veritable tower of knowledge, who preached that our Lord Jesus was incarnate.
Who is St. Cyril of Alexandria?
Bishop of Edessa who revised the Peshitta (Syriac) version of the Old Testament and the compiler of the present order of Baptism we use.
Who is St. Jacob of Edessa?
This woman, who was a Canaanite, helped the Israelite spies hide from the king of Jericho and was later spared when the city fell.
Who is Rahab?
This saint was a ruler who helped protect the church in a time of persecution.
Who is St. Theodora?
He was the First Patriarch of Rome and Antioch.
St. Peter, First among the Apostles
This patriarch traveled to Kerala during a time of strife in the church in the early 20th century and is buried in St. Ignatius Monastery Manjinikkara. Their feast day is celebrated every year by our churches.
Moran Mor Ignatius Elias III
These saints are known as the flute and harp of the Syriac Orthodox Church because of the many hymns they composed.
Who are St. Ephrem and St. Jacob of Serugh?
She is known as the Apostle to the Apostles.
Who is St. Mary Magdalene?
This saint had the nickname Theophorus.
Who is St. Ignatius of Antioch, the God-bearing?