Spiritual Hierarchy
Our parish is blessed to be part of an unbroken chain of apostolic authority, from the Holy See of Antioch to our local congregation in Tampa.
Supreme Head of the Church
His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
The Patriarch of Antioch is the supreme head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church. His Holiness guides the faithful worldwide from the ancient See of Antioch, one of the oldest centers of Christianity founded by the Apostles Peter and Paul.
Head of the Indian Church
His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I
Catholicos of India
The Catholicos of India leads the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, the Indian branch of the Syriac Orthodox tradition. His Beatitude oversees all parishes, dioceses, and institutions of our church across India and its global diaspora.
Diocesan Metropolitan
His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldo
Archbishop of the United States
The Archbishop oversees the Syriac Orthodox dioceses across the United States, providing spiritual guidance and administrative leadership to all parishes under his care, including our own.
Parish Vicar
Very Reverend George Abraham Corepiscopos
Vicar
Our founding vicar came to Tampa in 1988 and established Mar Gregorios Syrian Orthodox Church. His decades of dedicated service, prayer life, and pastoral care have earned him the loving title of "Our George Achen" among parishioners.