Welcome to the website of the Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church for the Eastern United States. His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim has been the Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the archdiocese since 1996 and oversees 20 parishes in the Eastern US, many of them established since his installation.

This Church enjoys the greatest prestige in the history of Christendom. The Archdiocese and it's parishioners still use Syriac-Aramaic the language spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. It suffered untold hardships and tragedies including massacres and repeated transfer of the See of the Patriarchate from one locality to another due to political and other developments until it was settled in Damascus-Syria.

This Archdiocese is passionately committed to helping the youth of the church, organizing youth ministries to assist the young faithful, and is instrumental in the Archdiocesan youth scholarship program.

On this website you'll find excellent resources. Enjoy your stay!

News

The 45th annual Convention of the Syriac Orthodox Churches His Eminence celebrates Palm Sunday in Washington DC                                                                                          A Condolences By his Eminence A Priest Killed in Baghdad   B-A’aynan Bahro   Mormatti   Ordination of  Father Mattias  Alkhoury Sleiman   First Celebration of the Syriac Orthodox Holy Liturgy in Roanoke, Virginia   Xmas   His Eminence attends a lunch in Honor of Dr. Sam Kobia   Closing on the New Archdiocesan Center

45th Annual Syriac Orthodox . Archdiocesan Convention

The 45th Annual Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese Convention will be held in Tarpon Springs, FL.The convention will begin on Thursday July 24 through Sunday July 27.08  For all events locations, schedules and registration, please follow the links below Convention's Itinerary of Events Convention's Hotel information Convention's First Party (Thursday) Convention's Second Party ( Friday) Convention's Main Party ( Saturday) Convention's Last Day Party ( Sunday) Convention's Ad Book Donation Convention's Registration Form

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Prayer Request

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Events

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In the Store

The Hidden Pearl Aramaic Heritage of the Syrian Church This 3 book & 3 accompanying video set is on sale today! Click here and purchase a copy or take a look at our bookstore.

Beth Antioch

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Scripture Readings

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