WELCOME TO ST JAMES SYRIAC ORTHODOX CHURCH
We warmly welcome you to St. James Syriac Orthodox Church, the first-ever Jacobite Syrian Orthodox parish in Thunder Bay, Ontario, established on June 23, 2024, under the spiritual leadership of H.E. Mor Titus Yeldho, Archbishop of the Malankara Archdiocese of North America. Our congregation is named in honor of St. James, also known as James the Just (യാക്കോബ്).
Our parish was officially named and blessed by Archbishop Mor Titus Yeldho during the first Holy Qurbono, marking the beginning of a spiritual home for the faithful in Thunder Bay.
Our church exists to provide a sacred space for worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth in accordance with the faith, traditions, and liturgical practices of the Syriac Orthodox Church under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch & All the East.
The Holy Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) is celebrated Bilingually in Malayalam and Syriac, reflecting both the cultural heritage of our members from Kerala, India, and the ancient Syriac tradition rooted in the early Christian worship of the Middle East.
Thank you for visiting. May God’s abundant blessings be upon you and your loved ones.
CHRISTMAS CAROL 2025
St. James Syriac Orthodox Church Thunder Bay
Celebrate the miracle of Christmas with us through our Carol Service, featuring traditional carols and inspiring worship.
To confirm your registration for the Home Visiting Christmas Carol Program. Please fill out this below form and submit it. If you have any questions or need further assistance, Please feel free to text or call our coordinators to stay updated.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT 2025
St. James Syriac Orthodox Church Thunder Bay
Celebrate the birth of our Savior at the St. James Christmas Night Celebration.
PERUNNAL 2025
We are blessed to celebrate the First Annual Day and Patron's Feast of St. James Syriac Orthodox Church, Thunder Bay. This special occasion also marks the Feast of our Patron Saint, St. James the Just (Yaakob). Join us for a day of prayer, Holy Qurbono, and joyful fellowship rooted in the Syriac Orthodox tradition. Let us come together to give thanks for God’s grace and the growth of our parish community.
UPCOMING SERVICES
We warmly invite all faithful and well-wishers to join us for the upcoming Holy Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) and spiritual gatherings at St. James Syriac Orthodox Church, Thunder Bay.
Come and be part of our blessed fellowship as we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in the rich tradition of the Syriac Orthodox Church, incorporating Malayalam and Syriac hymns and prayers.
These services are an opportunity to receive the Holy Sacraments, participate in prayer meetings, and grow together in faith and community.
20 DECEMBER 2025
20 December 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Qurbono, 675 Red River Rd Thunder Bay,
Ontario,P7B 1J1 Canada
17 JANUARY 2026
20 January 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Qurbono, 675 Red River Rd Thunder Bay,
Ontario,P7B 1J1 Canada
21 FEBRUARY 2025
21 February 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am Holy Qurbono, 675 Red River Rd Thunder Bay,
Ontario,P7B 1J1 Canada
OUR PATRON SAINT
St. JAMES (യാക്കോബ്)
St. James, also known as James the Just (ന്യായപ്രസ്ഥാനായ യാക്കോബ്), was one of the most important leaders of the early Christian Church and is honored as the first Bishop of Jerusalem. He is believed to be the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ and a key pillar of the Apostolic Church. St. James was known for his deep faith, wisdom, humility, and prayer life, and played a vital role in guiding the early Christian community.
He is also traditionally recognized as the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament, which teaches about practical Christian living, faith with action, and righteousness.
St. James bore witness to Christ through his life and martyrdom and is lovingly remembered as “The Just” because of his holiness and dedication.
In honor of this great saint, our parish is named St. James Syriac Orthodox Church, so that his life and teachings may inspire us to grow in faith, service, and love.
OUR HIERARCHY
PATRIARCH
H.H. MORAN MOR IGNATIUS
APHREM II
The 123rd Patriarch of the Holy See of Antioch & All the East adorning the Throne of St. Peter and and the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church.
CATHOLICOSE
H.H. MOR BASELIOS JOSEPH I
Mor Baselios Joseph I is the Catholicos of India (Maphrian) and head of the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church. He also serves as the Metropolitan of the Kochi Diocese.
He was elevated on March 25, 2025 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Atchaneh, Lebanon in a service presided by Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II
ARCHBISHOP
H.E MOR TITUS YELDHO
Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
''Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit."
Ephesians 2:19-22
"ആകയാൽ നിങ്ങൾ ഇനി അന്യരും പരിചാരകന്മാരുമല്ല, പരിശുദ്ധന്മാരോടുകൂടെ പൗരന്മാരും ദൈവത്തിന്റെ കുടുംബത്തിൽപെട്ടവരും ആകുന്നു. നിങ്ങൾ അപ്പസ്തലന്മാരുടെയും പ്രവാചകന്മാരുടെയും അടിസ്ഥാനം മേൽ പണിയപ്പെട്ടവരും കോണുതൂണായ യേശുക്രിസ്തു തന്നെ അടിസ്ഥാനമായിരിക്കുന്നവരും ആകുന്നു. അവനിൽ മുഴുവൻ പണിയും ചേർന്നു കർത്താവിൽ വിശുദ്ധമന്ദിരമായി വളരുന്നു; നിങ്ങൾ ദൈവത്തിൽ ആത്മാവിന്റെ നിവാസമാകേണ്ടതിന് അവനിൽ കൂടെ പണിയപ്പെടുന്നു.
എഫെസ്യർ 2:19-22
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Location
St James Syriac Orthodox Church
Workship Venue
675 Red River Rd
Thunder Bay, Ontario,P7B 1J1 Canada
