The Shorter Catechism of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

By the late Patriarch Ephrem I Barsoum of the Holy Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch

Preface

The following pages contain an English translation of the Arabic Shorter Catechism of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch, written by the late Patriarch Ephrem I Barsoum (died 1957). He published it first in 1912 while still the Archbishop of Syria. It was translated into English and published with the efforts of the Very Rev. Fr. Elias Sugar of our church of the Virgin Mary in West New York, New Jersey, in 1950.
By reprinting this booklet, we hope to fulfill some of the needs of our Sunday School staff and others who are interested in the faith and practices of our Holy Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch (and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church). We encourage all faithful members of the Archdiocese to acquire this booklet for their benefit and that of their children. May God’s Name be praised forever.
Archbishop Cyril Aphrem Karim
Patriarchal Vicar of the Eastern USA of the Holy Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch

Tables of Content
Introduction: On Christian Doctrine
Section One: The Truths we are required to believe
Section Two: The Means of Grace we are required to use
Section Three: The Commandments of God
Conclusion: The Essence of the Christian Doctrine

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