Discussions on Vayaliparambil Family

Vayaliparambil Pynadath is an ancient Syriac Christian family name (patronymic) used by the Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Christian members of the family from generation to generation as identity in India. The Judo-Christian family had its origin in Arthat, Kerala in South India, ancient trade centre of Jews and Urhoyan Syrian traders (who were spice merchants). The family worship 'the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Living' and believe in 'the Root and offspring of David( Jesus Christ )' as well as honor the Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East in Syria (of Apostolic Petrine Throne) as the Supreme head of their Syriac Orthodox Church in India and Middle East. The family has many professionals settled in India and abroad. The family has good ecumenical relationship with other sister church. The family worships in Syriac liturgy of Holy Throne of Antioch written by St. James, first bishop of Jerusalem and cousin of our Lord Jesus Christ. The family is one of the most educated, forward well known ancient eastern Syriac Orthodox Christian family which originate in the state of Kerala in South India. Though their liturgy is in Syriac, their household language is Malayalam and official language is English. Critics accuse family of being too Orthodox and traditional in general though there had been well educated liberals in the family. The family believes in God more than church standing within holy Apostolic church of Antioch. Once their old members were well known for their leadership, values, loyalty, honesty, charity, vast paddy cultivation and credibility in the state of Kerala in Portuguese/British colonial South India.

The family migrated from Arthat region in 1789 AD at the rule of Dharma Raja of Travancore to Angamaly region during the attack of Tipu Sultan of Mysore on Jacobite church in Arthat. The family's official parish was Morth Mariam Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church at Angamaly, headquarters of Syriac church in India for centuries and residential chapel was famous Mor Sabor and Afroth Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church at Akaparampu. All the Patriarchs of holy Throne of Antioch who visited India had been to their parish church in Angamaly and Akaparampu. The church in Akaparampu had no cemetery and pall bearers of family carried coffin on shoulders to Angamaly for burial ceremony.The family is based in Nedumbassery region of (Kochi)Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala in South India.