We the faith-filled descendants St. Thomas the Apostle, and the members of the Syro-Malabar hierarchy nourished by the rich traits of one of the ancient cultures, thrive to impart our faith and culture to the whole world and especially to our descendants. Through worship, motivation, support and education we foster spiritual growth, Syro-Malabar traditions and values. The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is a Major Archiepiscopal Church in full communion with the Apostolic See of Rome. The Church is one of the 23 sui iuris (autonomous) Eastern Catholic Churches in the Catholic communionand the second largest Eastern Catholic Church.