Publications of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

Title

Publications of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

Creator

Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

Date

2015 AD

Description

"The Syriacs are the grandchildren of the Aramaeans that trace their roots to Aram, the Son of Sam, the Son of Noah. Their civilization flourished in the land of Syria and the Levant since the 15th century B.C.³ After the Arameans converted to Christianity, and as they were very faithful and proud of their new religion, they denounced their old name (i.e. Aramaeans) and adopted the name Syriacs which gave them their religious identity instead of the name Aramaeans that denoted paganism, thus differentiating themselves from the Aramaeans that remained pagans.⁴"

Publisher

English version

Syriac version