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• Origin and Apostolic Foundation of St. Thomas Christians (52 AD - 1597 AD)
• Portuguese Influence, Establishment of Latin Rite and Coonan Cross Oath (1597 - 1653)
• The Modern Day Descendant Churches of Pazhayakuttukar and Puthankuttukar

• Historical Overview of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch
• Introduction of the Syrian Orthodox Faith in Malabar (Post-1653)
• Post-Mar Thomas I Developments
• Mar Dionysius I (Mar Thomas VI), First Validly Consecrated Bishop in the Malankara Church

• Origin of the Thozhiyoor Church
• British Influence and Anglicanization of the Malankara Community (1816-1836)
• Assembly of Mavelikkara in 1836, Strengthening of Antiochene Ties and English Protestant Resistance
• Synod of Mulanthuruthy (1876) and the Syrian Orthodox Antiochene Patriarch's Supremacy
• Formation of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church (Protestant Doctrine)

• Development of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (1876 Onwards)
• Emergence of Divergent Factions (Metran Kakshy & Bava Kakshy) in the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

• The Unsuccessful Reunion Efforts of the First Five Malankara Leaders (1663-1764)
• Reunion Attempts by Mar Thomas VI (Mar Dionysius I) and Mar Joseph Cariattil (1765-1786)
• Delegation to Rome Led by Joseph Cariattil (1765-1786)
• Joseph Cariattil's Appointment as Archbishop of Cranganore
• Authorization for Reunion and Mission Achievement under Archbishop Joseph Cariattil
• The Sudden Demise of Archbishop Cariattil and Its Impact on Reunion Efforts
• Short-Lived Reunion With The Catholic Church by Mar Dionysius I Following Cariattil's Death (1786-1799)
• Reunion Efforts of Mar Dionysius V and Emmanuel Nidiry (1882-1888)

• Syrian Catholic Church of Antioch at the Time of Mar Ivanios
• Latin Hierarchy in Kerala at the Time of Mar Ivanios' Reunion Efforts
• Syro-Malabar Church During Mar Ivanios' Reunion Efforts
• Rome
• Under Development

• Reunion Of Archbishop Mar Ivanios With The Catholic Church And The Origin Of The Syro Malankara Catholic Church

An explanation of the Holy Eucharist (Holy Qurbono) of the Syro Malankara Catholic Rite.
The following sections are derived from the book - The Order of The Holy Qurbana OF THE SYRO-MALANKARA RITE, 1964.

• Introduction
• The Rite of Jerusalem
• The Rite of Antioch
• The Syrian Church
• The Syrian (Syro) Malankara Rite

• The Priesthood of the People
• Sacrifices
• The Presence of the Risen Christ and Holy Spirit
• Standing as a Sign of the Resurrection
• The Images of the Saints
• Under Development

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