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by D. Michael Poe
Question:
What is the meaning of our Church Logo/Symbol?
Answer:
The emblem we see being used by the Syrian - Syrian Malankara Orthodox church is
very simple yet very rich.
We have the turbin on top in the center which represents that our Patriarch and
Bishops carry the Apostolic succession of authority directly from the Apostles
through direct Apostolic succession we have.
Then have the Holy cross and the staff with the serpent near the top. The cross,
of course, represents our Lord's victory over death and His glorious resurrection
which he has bestowed upon us all who faithfully believe in Him and follow Him
according to the Gospels and the Holy Church. It is the symbol of our eternal
life in Yashua and also represents the cross all of us must carry as His humble
disciples by renouncing ourselves and worldly pleasures and transient concerns
and denying our selves and picking up our cross and faithfully following our Lord
by crucifying our passionate, earthly temptations and carrying our cross of
submission to the Holy Gospel and our Lord.
The staff with the serpent which is carried by the Patriarch and bishops
represents the staff that Moses lifted up in the wilderness which was a direct
prophecy of our Lord's glorious crucifixion for our sins and His glorious
resurrection by which He has raised all of us who come unto Him as our Lord, God
and Saviour, together with His eternal and omnipotent Father and saving life
giving spirit.
I hope this humble explanation helps.
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