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2 days ago · The supreme head of the Syriac Orthodox Church is named Patriarch of Antioch, in reference to his titular pretense to one of the five patriarchates of the Pentarchy of Byzantine Christianity. Considered the "father of fathers", he must be an ordained bishop.
2 days ago · Syriac Fathers. A few Church Fathers wrote in Syriac; many of their works were also widely translated into Latin and Greek. This includes Aphrahat, Jacob of Nisibis, Ephrem, Narsai, Jacob of Serug, Henana, Aba, Abraham of Izla, Babai, Hormizd and Isaac of Nineveh.
1 day ago · The Syriac language ( / ˈsɪriæk / SIH-ree-ak; Classical Syriac: ܠܫܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ, romanized: Leššānā Suryāyā ), [a] also known natively in its spoken form in early Syriac literature as Edessan ( Urhāyā ), Mesopotamian language ( Nahrāyā) and as Aramaic ( Aramāyā ), is an Eastern Middle Aramaic dialect.
2 days ago · Part of the reason St. Ephrem is underappreciated is because it’s not exactly easy to render ancient Syriac hymns (and even prose) in English in a way that carries the same poetic value as the original. Additionally, the rhythm, cadence, and melodies of his hymns have been largely lost to the ages.
Jun 24, 2024 · Ephrem is especially beloved in the Syriac Orthodox Church, and counted as a Venerable Father (i.e., a sainted Monk) in the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is celebrated on 28 January...
Jun 10, 2024 · Unlocking Syriac Texts: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Eastern Christian Editing. June 10, 2024. Time to Read: 4 min - 745 words. “Editing Syriac texts can be compared to an ascetic practice worthy of the Desert Fathers and is the backbone of Syriac studies.”.
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Jun 19, 2024 · It highlighted that Syriac was once the predominant language in many areas of the Middle East, including Syria and Iraq, and stressed its vital role in preserving the cultural and religious heritage of numerous Christian communities.
