Chaldean Rite
The Chaldean Rite, or East Syrian Rite is a rite that is practiced by the Church of the East and its modern descendants, the Assyrian Church of the East, the Ancient Church of the East, the Chaldean Catholic Church, and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church are in full communion with the Holy See.
Thomas the Apostle established Christianity in Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Persia, when he travelled to India. The First Council of Ephesus in 431, said that the ideas and teachings of Nestorius were false. These teachings are commonly known as Nestorianism. The Church of Seleucia-Ctesiphon did not share this opinion, and split from the other churches. The church was very successful, and quickly spread. The conquest of Tamerlane in the 15th century almost destroyed the church, and reduced itto a few communities. Differences in opinion resulted in the current situation.
Two of the four churches are in full communion with the Holy See. All the churches commonly use the Syriac language for their texts.
Chaldean Rite Media
Eastern Syriac Cross
Lineages of the East Syriac Rite
A Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop holding the Mar Thoma Christian Cross which symbolizes the heritage and identity of the Syrian Church of Saint Thomas Christians of India
Chinese stone inscription of a Church of the East Christian Cross from a monastery of Fangshan District in Beijing (then called Dadu, or Khanbaliq), dated to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD) of medieval China.
Amen in East Syriac Aramaic
Mystery of Crowning at a wedding in the Chaldean Syrian Church
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry crowning a baby after baptism
Rite of Renewal of Holy Leaven (Malka) in Syro Malabar Church
Persian cross at St Thomas Mount, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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