St. Ignatius Syriac Orthodox Church, Ottawa
“അന്ത്യോഖ്യായുടെ അധിപതിയെ … പ്രാർത്ഥിക്കണമേ ഞങ്ങൾക്കായ്”
Welcome
We welcome everyone to the Syriac Orthodox (Jacobite) parish in Canada's National Capital Region of Ottawa. The Holy Service (Qurbono) is typically conducted bilingually with a mix of both Malayalam and Syriac languages used for the hymns and prayers. Malayalam is the mother tongue for many of our members hailing from Kerala, India and Syriac is an ancient language that has been used in Christian liturgy for centuries, thereby helping to connect us to the early Christian communities in the Middle East.
We hope that this webpage will serve as a valuable resource for you to learn more about our Church, its mission, and its ministries. Whether you are a longtime member or a newcomer, we invite you to explore our webpage and to connect with us as we journey together in faith.
Thank you for visiting, and may God bless you abundantly.
Upcoming Services
11
May
2024
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
St. George & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church,
1081 Cadboro Rd
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
18
May
2024
10:45 am - 4:00 pm
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa,
1 Canfield Rd, Nepean
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5S7 Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 5S7 Canada
08
June
2024
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
St. George & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church,
1081 Cadboro Rd
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Our Patron Saint
St.Ignatius Elias III (1867-1932)
Mor Ignatius Elias III (ܐܝܓܢܛܝܘܣ ܐܠܝܐܣ ܬܠܝܬܝܐ) was the 119th legitimate successor to St. Peter on the Holy Patriarchal See of Antioch. The second son of Chorepiscopus Abraham and Maryam, he was born in Mardin and christened Nasri.
On 1 December 1930, Elias received a request from Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, to help resolve a schism within the Malankara Church. Despite cautions from his doctor and eldest sister, Elias left Mosul on 6 February 1931. Elias arrived in Malankara on 21 March and remained in India until February 1932 when he died at the Church of St. Ignatius Monastery Manjinikkara on 13 February where his remains were interred .
55 years after his death, in 1987, his successor Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I officially declared him a Saint. His feast day is observed on 13 February.
Listen to Pilgrimage Song (Malayalam)
Our Hierarchy
Patriarch
H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
The 123rd Patriarch of the Holy See of Antioch & All the East adorning the Throne of St. Peter and and the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church.
Catholicose
H.B. Mor Baselios Thomas I
The Syriac Orthodox Catholicose (Maphrian) of India and spiritual head of the Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christians in Malankara, who is second in rank to the supreme spiritual head, the Patriarch of Antioch.
Archbishop
H.E. Mor Titus Yeldho
Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in North America.