Mar Abraham
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Saint Thomas Christians
Mar Abraham was the last in the long line of Mesopotamin Bishops who governed the Church of Saint Thomas Chrisitans. In spite of the express approbation of the PopePope
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, he was not welcomed by the Portuguese ecclesiastical authorities.
Syriac Orthodox Church
Mar Abraham is a saintSaint
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of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
. His feast day is November 15.