American Orthodox Catholic Church of India
Western Rite Metropolia – India & Asia-Pacific
Our Confession of Faith
We believe in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, faithfully preserving the Christian faith as handed down from Jesus Christ through His Apostles, in continuity with Holy Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
Core Beliefs
Holy Trinity
We believe in One God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—co-equal, co-eternal, and of one essence.
Holy Scripture
The Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God, authoritative for faith and life, rightly interpreted within the life of the Church.
Sacred Tradition
We uphold Apostolic Tradition expressed through the Ecumenical Councils, teachings of the Church Fathers, and historic worship of the Church.
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is fully God and fully Man, born of the Virgin Mary, crucified, risen from the dead, ascended into heaven, and coming again in glory.
The Church
The Church is the living Body of Christ, united in faith, worship, and sacramental life, under apostolic succession.
The Sacraments (Holy Mysteries)
We affirm the sacramental life of the Church, especially Baptism, Chrismation, and the Holy Eucharist, as means of God’s grace.
The Nicene Creed
We confess the Nicene Creed as the authoritative summary of the Orthodox Christian faith, without alteration.
Salvation
Salvation is God’s gift of grace, received through faith, lived out in repentance, obedience, and participation in the life of the Church.
Christian Life
We are called to holiness through prayer, fasting, charity, forgiveness, and love—being witnesses of Christ in the world.
🌍Our Unity
We affirm that the Orthodox faith is universal, embracing both Eastern and Western liturgical expressions, united in one faith, one Lord, and one Church.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8