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What is the primary language of the Syro-Malabar Church?

Syriac
Latin
Greek
Hebrew

Answer

Syriac is the primary language of the Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic Church based in India. Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, was the liturgical language of the early Christian Church in the Middle East and remains so for the Syro-Malabar Church. It is used in the liturgy, hymns, and other religious texts, preserving the ancient traditions of the Church while fostering a sense of continuity with the early Christian communities.