Saint Thomas Malankara (Jacobite) Syriac Orthodox Church

Washington, Texas

Located in Austin, Texas, this congregation is part of the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, an Eastern Orthodox tradition with roots in the ancient Christian communities of India and the Middle East. The Syriac Orthodox Church maintains apostolic succession and emphasizes liturgical worship centered on ancient Christian practices and theology. Visitors to an Orthodox church typically encounter a worship experience featuring traditional liturgy, iconography, and sacramental life. The church follows the Julian calendar for some observances and preserves Syriac liturgical traditions alongside English services. Members of this faith community value sacred liturgy, apostolic continuity, and the veneration of saints and icons as windows to the divine. The congregation serves the Orthodox Christian population in the Austin area who seek to maintain their ancestral spiritual heritage and participate in the historic Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Denomination

Malankara Orthodox Syrian

Email

admin@stthomastexas.org

Services

Other

Sun9:00 AM, 9:45 AM

Last updated May 2026

Map showing location of Saint Thomas Malankara (Jacobite) Syriac Orthodox Church

Congregation size

200-500

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