Syriac Orthodox Church - Other Churches Connected With Antioch

Other Churches Connected With Antioch

Both it and the Chalcedonian Antiochian Orthodox Church claim to be the sole legitimate church of Antioch and successor there of the Apostle St. Peter. There are also three Eastern Catholic Churches claiming the Patriarchate: the Syriac Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church, and the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

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