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A life devoted to Christ and His Church — preaching the Gospel, celebrating the Holy Mysteries, and preserving the faith, liturgy, and saints of the Syriac Orthodox tradition for generations to come.
Corepiscopo K. Mani Rajan served as Vicar of St. Mary's Syrian Simhasana Church, Arthat from 1984 to 2022. His ministry centers on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Holy Qurbono, pastoral care of the faithful, and writing on the martyrs, saints, and prelates who witness to the Christian faith in the Syriac Orthodox Church.
About Rajan AchenOrdained by His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas in Damascus, Syria.
Four decades of service at St. Mary's Syrian Simhasana Church, Arthat.
Teaching and writing on the Divine Liturgy, sacraments, and prayers of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Multi-volume works on those who bore witness to Christ throughout church history.
Pastoral ministry, liturgical life, and Christian teaching at the heart of this calling.
Decades of service as Vicar, celebrating the Holy Mysteries, guiding the faithful, and shepherding the congregation at St. Mary's Syrian Simhasana Church, Arthat.
English translations of prayers, liturgical texts, and interpretations — handing on the worship and faith of the Syriac Orthodox Church to the next generation.
Books, lectures, and classes on Syriac Orthodox belief, Holy Scripture, ecumenical councils, and the lives of saints and martyrs who glorified Christ.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”— Albert Einstein
At St. George Poole and beyond — photos from Syria, Kerala, and decades of Christian ministry.
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Priest, Corepiscopo, and Vicar of St. Mary's Syrian Simhasana Church, Arthat — a life in Christ's service.
Learn moreScholarly articles on science education, constructivism, and teacher education in national and international journals.
Browse articlesChristian and academic works — many with forewords by the Patriarch and scholars such as Prof. Sebastian Brock.
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