holidays
September 2,
Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Acepsimas of Hnaita
Acepsimas of Hnaita was a bishop, martyr, and saint.
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church, also informally known as the Jacobite Church, is an Oriental Orthodox denomination that originated from the Church of Antioch. The church currently has around 1.5 million followers worldwide. The church upholds the Miaphysite doctrine in Christology and employs the Liturgy of Saint James, associated with James the Just. Classical Syriac is the official and liturgical language of the church.