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++ Exarchate of St. Thomas the Apostle ++

​“And the Brethren shall dwell together as one…” (Deut 25:5)
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His Eminence Exarch Mar +ISMHAEL Efrem Mariam
​Archbishop of Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia (Italy)
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YOU ARE WELCOME...

The Archeparchy of St. Thomas of Malabar is a Religious Institution and Dependency of the Orthodox Church in America / Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia (Italy).  All are welcome to experience the rich liturgical heritage of the Syro Malabar Rites which are rooted from the missionary efforts of St. Thomas the Apostle to India and other areas.  His Eminence Mor +ISMHAEL is Exarch for the OCA/UAOC, Archbishop of Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, Italy, a member Hierarch of the Standing Episcopal Conference of Orthodox Bishops and Holy Synod and under the Omophorion of His Eminence +MICHAEL, Primate of the Orthodox Church of America/Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church - Apostolic Orthodox Church and in Communion with our "Sister Churches" of the APC - Historic Federation in America and Dependencies, Russia and Ukraine.
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Mor +ISMHAEL distributing Holy Communion
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At the Holy Altar of God
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Proclaiming the WORD OF GOD!
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The Holy Altar prepared for Celebration of the Syro Malabar Divine Liturgy commemorating St. Thomas the Apostle
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During the recent time of the Pandemic the Metropolitan's Daughter received her First Holy Communion and Confirmation into the Holy Church..AXIOS!
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Humble Shepherd for his Flock
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Day of the Lord on Holy Pascha
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Enjoying the Beauties of Rome
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Preaching the Holy Gospel to the Faithful
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His Grace +ELIA of Catania giving Holy Anointing
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Offering the Precious Blood of Our Lord at the Holy Altar
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A Beautiful Sanctuary to Worship the Lord!
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His Grace Mor +ELIA
Mor +IMSHAEL welcomes your Prayer Requests
and inquiries for more information

email Exarch +IMSHAEL at chiesa.santommasodimalabar@gmail.com
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