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The Syro Malankara decided to remain as a …

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Comment posted Kerala Syrian Christian, Apostle in India, The tomb of the Apostle, Persian Church, Syond of Diamper – Coonan Cross Oath, Subsequent divisions and the Nasrani People by M Thomas Antony.

The Syro Malankara decided to remain as a separate rite because SMC is East Syriac rite. They wanted to keep the West syriac rite.

Mar Ivanios was a Metropolitan in the IOC when he joined Catholic communion. He did not achieve anything more by joining the Catholic communion. So, I do not think it was for gaining anything.

I think the version of Syro Malankara is more logical.

The important thing we need to know is- was IOC in a difficult situation at that period due to the apparent split between Pro and anti patriarchate groups needing for a stable international allegiance?

If the story was as Abraham suggested, Mar Ivanios should have opted for a choice where he can get a better position. As everybody agrees, he was the most qualified Bishop at that point, he could have got a better position from the Patriarchate wing rather than RC?

I think the people who know this issue, should respond with available evidences. If IOC version was correct, why IOC website is silent about this issue?