Baselios Sakralla III of Aleppo

Summary


Baselios Sakralla III of Aleppo was the Maphriyano (Catholicos) of the Syriac Orthodox Church of the East from 1748 to 1760.[1][2] Maphriyano Sakralla came to India in 1751 and was buried at Marth Mariam Cathedral Kandanad (Kizhakkinde Yerushulem) in 1764 AD.[3]

He was declared a Saint by the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in 2008.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Burgess, Michael (2005). The Eastern Orthodox Churches: Concise Histories with Chronological Checklists of Their Primates. McFarland. ISBN 9780786421459.
  2. ^ Daniel, David (1972). The Orthodox Church of India: History and Faith. Rachel David.
  3. ^ Syriac Christianity website, Mor Shakralla
  4. ^ Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church in Europe website, Baselios Sakralla III of Aleppo