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His Eminence '''Paul (Yazigi)''' is Metropolitan of Aleppo (Haleb), Syria.
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His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan '''Paul (Yazigi) of Diyarbakir''' is the former metropolitan of the [[archdiocese]] of Aleppo (Haleb), Syria, of the [[Church of Antioch]].  
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[[Image:Paul of Aleppo.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo]]
  
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[[Category:Bishops]]
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==Life==
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Metropolitan Paul (Rami) Yazigi was born in 1959 in the coastal city of Lattakya (Syria) into a very devout Christian family. After graduating from the secondary school, where he excelled in his studies, he entered the University of Tishreen and pursued courses for a Civil Engineering degree. While at the university, he was active in youth ministry, sunday school, and Byzantine music training. In 1985, he was [[ordination|ordained]] a deacon. After graduating, he studied theology at the University of Thessaloniki, graduating in 1989 with a Master's degree and in 1992 with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theology, with excellence. His thesis, written in Greek, has been published as a book titled: ''Eschatology & Ethics: The Eschatological Foundations of the Life in Christ According to St. John Chrysostom'' (Thessaloniki, Greece, 1992). He also studied Byzantine music and iconography in Greece and at [[Mount Athos]]. 
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[[Image:Mt-PaulYazigi2.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo]]
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In 1992, Metr. Paul was ordained to the [[priest]]hood and began teaching patrology, ethics, and homiletics at the [[St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology (Tripoli, Lebanon)|St. John of Damascus Institute]] at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. In 1994, he was elevated to the dignity of [[archimandrite]]. From 1994 to 2001 he served as Dean of the Institute of Theology. In 1999, the Holy Synod commended him for his work at the Institute. On [[October 2]], 2000, he was elected Metropolitan of Aleppo by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Antioch. His election was followed by his [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] as [[bishop]] at Mariamieh Cathedral in Damascus on [[October 20]]. He was enthroned in Aleppo on [[October 22]].
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Since his elevation to [[metropolitan]], Metr. Paul was active in ordination of his [[clergy]]. He had, through mid 2008, performed 24 ordinations to the holy diaconate and to the holy priesthood in Aleppo and in Turkey. He was appointed, in September 2005, representative of the Patriarchate of Antioch to the official theological discussions between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He also was commissioned by the Patriarch to minister the region of Hatay in Turkey that is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.
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He was kidnapped in Aleppo along with the Syriac Orthodox archbishop John Ibrahim on April 22nd 2013.
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In October 2021, Paul was transferred in absentia to the honorary (titular) see of Diyarbakir, with Ephreim Maalouli becoming metropolitan of Aleppo in his stead. 
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{{start box}}
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{{succession|
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before=[[Elias (Youssef) of Aleppo and Iskenderun|Elias (Youssef)]]|
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title=Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskandaron|
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years= 2000-2021|
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after=Ephreim Maalouli}}
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{{succession|
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before=—|
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title=Metropolitan of Diyarbakir|
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years= 2021-present|
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after=—}}
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{{end box}}
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==Writings and translations==
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* Homelies (I), Triodion and Pentecostarion, ed. Greek Orthodox [[Archdiocese of Aleppo]], 2006.
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* Homelies (II), Minaion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo, 2006.
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* Two Voyagers between heaven & earth, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra, 2005.
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* St Arsenios the Capadoc, of Gerontas Paissios, ed. Holy Monastery of Balamand – Lebanon, 1997 (Translation from Greek).
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* Psalms 50 & 62, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 74, 1996.
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* Staretz Ilarion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 67, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
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* Staretz Samson, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 657, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
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* The power of the Name, ed. Holy Monastery of the Dormition – Blemana, 1994 (Translation from English).
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* Letter of love – Basics of the Christian faith, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 58, 1994 (Translation from Greek).
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* Spiritual Anthologia (I), ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 57, 1994.
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* St Cassionos the Roman, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 54, 1993 (Translation from Greek).
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* ''Self knowledge and agape according to Gerontas Joseph the Hesychas'' (Greek), Holy Monastery of Makhairas, Cyprus 2005.
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* ''Brief account of the Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East'' (English), Fairacres Chronicle, Vol. 36, Issue 2, Spring 2003, Oxford, England, pp. 27-33.
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* ''Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers'' (Greek), Synaxis Eukharistias, ed. Indoktos, Greece, 2003, pp. 205-236.
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* ''Fleshly, psychic and spiritual man according to Apostle Paul and to St John Chrysostom'', Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 3-5, 2001-2002 & 2002-2003, pp. 48-65.
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* ''Globalization'' (Arabic & English), Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 2-3, 1999-2000 & 2000-2001, pp. 155-203.
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* ''Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers'' (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch; AL Arabiya, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra.
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* ''The Christian vision of unity in a multicultural world – the approach of St Maxim the Confessor'' (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch.
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==Sermons==
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=== Elevation of the Cross===
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* Elevation of the Cross-1 [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/cross-b-7-1.pdf The Sign of the Cross]
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* Sunday After Elevation [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/cross-c-7-1.pdf Who I Am & What I Own]
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=== Luke Sundays===
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* 1st Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke01-7-1.pdf The Fisher’s and The Apostle’s Faith] 
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* 3rd Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke03-7-1.pdf Mankind And Divine Providence]
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* 4th Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke04-7-1.pdf The Sower & the Earth]
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* 5th Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke05-7-1.pdf The Human Sensitiveness About Life And Death]
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* 8th Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke08-7-1.pdf Who Is My Neighbour]
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* 9th Sunday of Luke [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/luke09-7-1.pdf The Fool]
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===Nativity/Epiphany===
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* Nativity [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/nat-nat-b-1.pdf Christ's Cradle or Grave]
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* Sunday before Epiphany [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/nat-epi-a-1.pdf Prepare the way of the Lord]
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* Epiphany [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/nat-epi-b-1.pdf The Divine Pleasure and Human Love]
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===Triodion===
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* Sunday of the Prodigal Son [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/triodion02-7-1.pdf The Door of Repentance]
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* Sunday of the Last Judgment [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/triodion03-7-1.pdf The meaning of love]
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* Sunday of Forgivness [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/triodion04-7-1.pdf The Healing of Humanity]
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===Great Lent===
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* Sunday of Orthodoxy [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent01-7-1.pdf The Icon & The Vision of God][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent01-7-2.pdf The Vision of God][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent01-7-3.pdf Orthodoxy through the Past and into the Future]
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* Sunday of Gregory Palamas [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent02-7-1.pdf Sin from a Palamite View and from a Rational view]
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* Veneration of the Cross [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent03-7-1.pdf Is Christ the last Christian][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent03-7-2.pdf The Eternal Wooden Altar]
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* Sunday of St John Climacus [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent04-7-1.pdf Prayer and fasting][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent04-7-2.pdf Faith and Pain]
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* Sunday of St Mary of Egypt [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent05-7-1.pdf The Pleasurable or the Wearisome][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent05-7-2.pdf The Blood of Christ and our Baptism]
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===Holy Week===
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* Palm Sunday [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw1-pa-1.pdf The King of Peace]
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* Great Monday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw2-mo-a-1.pdf The Unfruitful Fig Tree]
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* Great Tuesday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw3-tu-a-1.pdf The Dynamic Love & the Rigid Attitude of the Pharisee]
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* Great Wednesday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw4-we-a-1.pdf Chastity & Resurrection]
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* Great Wednesday (Liturgy) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw4-we-b-1.pdf Theory & Practice]
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* Great Friday (Mattin)[http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw6-fr-a-1.pdf The Golgotha of History]
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* Great Saturday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw7-sa-a-1.pdf The Death of God & the Life of Man]
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===Pentecostarion===
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* Pascha [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent00-7-1.pdf Christ is Risen]
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* Sunday of Thomas [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent01-7-1.pdf My Lord and My God]
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* The Myhrr bearers Women [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent02-7-1.pdf The Myrrh-Bearers]
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* Sunday of the Paralytic [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent03-7-1.pdf The Living and Life-Giving Word]
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* Sunday of the Samaritan [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent04-7-1.pdf Who is Jesus Christ Risen from the Dead and Living Eternally]
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* Sunday of the Blind Man [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent05-7-1.pdf Pain & the Resurrection][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent05-7-2.pdf The Christening of Creation]
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* The Ascension [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent06-4-1.pdf The Divine Glory & Human Joy]
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* The Fathers of 1st Ecumenical Synod [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent06-7-1.pdf The Unity of Christians]
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* Pentecost [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent07-7-1.pdf The Kneeling Service]
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===Matthew's Sundays===
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* 1st Sunday of Matthew  [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew01-7-1.pdf Jesus, the All in All]
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* 2sd Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew02-7-1.pdf The Call of the First Disciples]
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* 4th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew04-7-1.pdf The Effective Word of God]
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* 5th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew05-7-1.pdf Thy Kingdom Come]
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* 6th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew06-7-1.pdf An Age of Spirit or of Matter]
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* 10th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew10-7-1.pdf The Mustard Seed of Man’s Work & the Mountains of Grace]
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* 11th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew11-7-1.pdf The Bond Linking Myself to my Neighbor]
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* 14th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew14-7-1.pdf The Heavenly Wedding Garments]
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* 17th Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew17-7-1.pdf Faith & the Atheism of Religions]
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=== Minaion ===
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* The Three Hierarchs [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-01-30-1.pdf The Three Hierarchs][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-01-30-2.pdf The Word and Pastoral Care]
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* The Feast of Sts Peter & Paul [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-06-29-1.pdf The Kiss of Virtues]
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* Feast of St. John the Theologian [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-09-26-1.pdf Heavenly Wings]
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* The Feast of the Archangels [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-11-08-1.pdf Who Are You]
  
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==Articles==
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I. Before the Archpastoral Diakonia
 
  
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1- Birth & Childhood
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* Metropolitan Paul's lecture as Dean of St John Damascene Institute of theology - Balamand, at the opening of the academic year 98 - 99 [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_who%20is%20the%20theologian.pdf Who is the Theologian]
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His Eminence PAUL (Rami) Yazigi was born in 1959 in the coastal city of Lattakya (Syria). Being raised in a very devout family, he was taught from his youth to love and care for the Church. He lived in Lattakya and excelled in his studies. After graduating from the Secondary school, he pursued a Civil Engineering Degree at the University of Tishreen. During his university studies, he played a leading role in youth ministry, Sunday School, and Byzantine Music Training.  
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* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, at Cambridge University Autumn 2002, addressing the students of the master degree program [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_interpreting%20john%20chap.%203.pdf The Scope of Knowledge and that of Faith]
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2- Theological Academic Profile
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* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, November 8th 2002, addressing the members of the Orthodox Institute at Camvridge University and memvers of St Alban & Peter Fellowship [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_fleshly%20psychic%20spiritual%20man.pdf Fleshly, Psychic and Spiritual Man - Flesh’s and Soul’s Warfare - According to the Apostle Paul and St John Chrysostom]
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 Studies: His Eminence studied Theology at the University of Thessaloniki and obtained both a Masters (1989) and a Ph.D. (1992) in Theology, having graduated with excellence. His Thesis written in Greek has been published in a book, “Eschatology & Ethics: The Eschatological Foundations of the Life in Christ According to St. John Chrysostom” (Thessaloniki, Greece, 1992). He also studied Byzantine Music and Iconography in the best schools of Greece and in Mount Athos.
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* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, September 11th 2002, at "East & West Meeting", Minster Abbey, U.K. [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_account%20of%20ecumenical%20activities%20in%20middle%20east.pdf A Brief Account of Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East]
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 Teaching: Since 1992, His Eminence Teaches Patrology, Ethics and Homiletics at the Theological of St John Damascene at the U.O.B (University Of Balamand) in Lebanon.
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* Metropolitan Paul's lecture at the International Peace Conference in Aachen - Germany, September 7th 2003, organized by St Egidio Community [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_religiosity%20&%20fondamentalism.pdf Symphony and Heterophony Among Religions-Demarcation Line between Religiosity and Fundamentalism-]
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 Deanery: He was appointed Dean of the Theological of St John Damascene at the U.O.B from 1994 until 2001. In 1999, the Holy Synod gave His Eminence a written letter commanding him of his work there. During the same period, he has been appointed Abbot of Balamand Monastery, to which he gave a special attention to the Monastery, repairing and supporting it, with the help of His Beatitude Patriarch IGNATIUS IV.
 
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3- Ordination
 
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Year 1985: ordination to the holy diaconate.
 
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Year 1992: ordination to the holy priesthood.
 
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Year 1994: elevation to the dignity of archimandrite.
 
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Year 2000: elected as Metropolitan of Aleppo by all the members of the Holy Synod (October 2), ordination at Mariamieh Cathedral in Damascus (October 20), enthroned in Aleppo (October 22).
 
  
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II. Archpastoral Diakonia
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==External links==
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*[http://www.alepporthodox.org/templates/en/metropolitan_biography.html Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo]
  
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1. Ordinations
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During his archpastoral ministry, His Eminence has performed 24 ordinations to the holy diaconate and to the holy priesthood of the below mentioned clergymen:
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[[Category:Bishops of Aleppo]]
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 In Aleppo: Archimandrite Silouan Moussi, Archimandrite Dimitrios Sharbak, Archimandrite Efraim Toumeh (now ministering at the Archdiocese of Bagdad & Koweit), Archimandrite Elias Toumeh, Hieromonk Symeon Dib, Hieromonk Kyrillos Obeid, Presbyter Elias Farah, Hieromonk Basilios Kodsieh, Hieromonk Andrea Marcos, Hierodeacon Romanos Daoud, Hierodeacon Moises AL Khassi, Hierodeacon Antoine Ibrahim and Hierodeacon Gabriel Azar;
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[[Category:21st-century bishops]]
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 In Turkey: Presbyter Esper Teymour (Mersin), Presbyter Dimitrios Dogeim (Antioch), Presbyter Jean Dalloul.
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[[Category:St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology Graduates]]
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2. Synodical Commissions
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[[el:Παύλος Χαλεπίου]]
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 Member of the Synodical Commission for the preparation of the Antiochian General clerico-laic Convention.
 
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 Representative of the Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East in the Official Theological between the Orthodox and Catholic Church, since September 2005.
 
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 Commissioned by the Patriarch to minister the whole region of Hatay in Turkey that is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.
 
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3. Official Receptions
 
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 Year 2005:
 
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 September 26: His Beatitude the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomaios I, at Sts Peter & Paul Cathedral in Antioch.
 
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 Year 2004:
 
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 May 12: His Beatitude Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Narsis Bedros 19th.
 
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 March 6: Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Office for the unity of Christians at the Vatican.
 
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 October 30: Her Highness Queen of Spain, Sophia.
 
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 Year 2003:
 
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 December 25: His Excellency the Syrian Prime Minister, Mr Mohammad Naji Otri.
 
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 November 29-30: His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Christodoulos.
 
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 Year 2002:
 
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 March 15- 17: Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Office for the unity of Christians at the Vatican, at the inauguration of St Joseph Church in Hamdanieh (Aleppo).
 
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 Year 2000:  
 
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 October 21-22: His Eminence Pierre Duprey, late president of the Pontifical Office for the unity of Christians at the Vatican, at the Enthronement of Metropolitan Paul in Aleppo.
 
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4. Official Visits
 
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 Year 2005: (April 15-17) visit to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and all Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
 
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 Year 2004: (August 14-16) presiding the Dormition festivities at the Holy Monastery of Makhairas, Cyprus.
 
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 Year 2001: (September) visit to some monasteries in Mount Athos.
 
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5. Ecumenical Relationship
 
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 Friend of St Egidio community: participation, since 2002 up till now, to their annual international conferences in September, and to their annual bishops conference in February.
 
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 Friend of Focolary Fellowship: participation to “International Ecumenical Conference of Bishops”, in Istanbul, November 23-December 1, 2003.
 
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 Friend of Minster Abbey community, in Ramsgate-Kent, in U.K., and participation to their international meetings: “East-West meeting” (September 2002), “Contemporary Monasticism” (September 2004).
 
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6. International Conferences
 
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 Year 2005:
 
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 October 26: “Christian Mysticism: Gerontas Joseph the Hesychast”, at Limassol – Cyprus, organized the Archdiocese of Limassol and the University of Athens and the University of Thessalonica. Paper presented: “Self knowledge and agape according to Gerontas Joseph the Hesychast”.
 
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 September 25-29: representation of H.B. Ignatius IV, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, at “Hatay 1st International Conference”, organized by the Turkish Government, in Antioch – Turkey.
 
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 September 4-7: the 9th International Conference “The Divine Liturgy according to Eastern and Western Traditions in the light of the ecumenical relationship”, in Assizi – Italy, organized by the Franciscan Spiritual Pontifical Institute (Antonianum) Rome and the Faculty of Theology at the University of Thessalonica. His Eminence presided over one of its sessions.
 
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 June 26-28: the 9th Tarsus-Antioch International Conference “Apostle Paul from Tarsus to Antioch: architecture, history, religion”, in Antioch – Turkey, organized by the Franciscan Spiritual Pontifical Institute (Antonianum) Rome and Mustafa Kamal University. Paper presented: “Fleshly, psychic and spiritual man according to Apostle Paul and to St John Chrysostom”.
 
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 Year 2004:
 
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 November 3-7: the 18th International Conference “Christian Thessalonica”, in Thessalonica – Greece, organized by the University of Thessalonica. Paper presented: “Theory and Praxis according to ST Gregory Palamas - Contribution to contemporary monasticism”.
 
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 September 20-24: the 1st International Conference “Christianity & Culture: facing plurality”, in London – U.K., organized by Trinity Institute for Christianity and Culture – TICC (Church of England). Paper presented: “The Christian vision of unity in a multicultural world – the approach of ST Maxim the Confessor”.
 
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 September 5-7: The international Conference “Religions & Cultures: the courage to a new humanism”, in Milan – Italy, organized by St Egidio community. Paper presented: “The biblical vision of the Family – Contemporary issues”.
 
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 Year 2003:
 
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 September 5-7: International Conference “Peace & War: Faiths and Cultures in dialogue”, in Aachen – Germany, accompanying H.B. Patriarch Ignatius IV, organized by St Egidio community. Paper presented: “Symphony and heterophony among religions – Demarcation line between religiosity and fundamentalism”.
 
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 Year 2002:  
 
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 September 12-18: “East-West meeting”, in Ramsgate-Kent – U.K., organized by Minster Abbey. Paper presented: “Brief account of the Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East”.
 
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 September 1-3: International Conference “Faiths and Cultures in confrontation & dialogue”, in Palermo – Italy, organized by St Egidio community. Participation to Panel: “Christians & Muslims living together in Syria”.
 
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 Year 2001:
 
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 September 26-30: the 5th International Conference for Orthodox Theological Faculties, in Belgrade – Yugoslavia, as dean of ST John of Damascus Faculty of Theology at University of Balamand – Lebanon. Paper presented: “Theology facing the 3rd Millenium”.
 
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 Year 2000:
 
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 August 21-26: Conference of Christian Catechism, in Beirut – Lebanon. Paper Presented: “The Christian Ecumenical Catechism”.
 
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7. Publishing: Writings and Translations into Arabic
 
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 Homelies (I), Triodion and Pentecostarion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo, 2006.
 
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 Homelies (II), Minaion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo, 2006.
 
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 Two Voyagers between heaven & earth, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra, 2005.
 
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 St Arsenios the Capadoc, of Gerontas Paissios, ed. Holy Monastery of Balamand – Lebanon, 1997 (Translation from Greek).
 
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 Psalms 50 & 62, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 74, 1996.
 
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 Staretz Ilarion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 67, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
 
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 Staretz Samson, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 657, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
 
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 The power of the Name, ed. Holy Monastery of the Dormition – Blemana, 1994 (Translation from English).
 
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 Letter of love – Basics of the Christian faith, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 58, 1994 (Translation from Greek).
 
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 Spiritual Anthologia (I), ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 57, 1994.
 
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 St Cassionos the Roman, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 54, 1993 (Translation from Greek).
 
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8. Published articles
 
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 “Self knowledge and agape according to Gerontas Joseph the Hesychast” (Greek), Holy Monastery of Makhairas, Cyprus 2005.
 
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 “Brief account of the Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East” (English), Fairacres Chronicle, Vol. 36, Issue 2, Spring 2003, Oxford, England, pp. 27-33.
 
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 “Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers” (Greek), Synaxis Eukharistias, ed. Indoktos, Greece, 2003, pp. 205-236.
 
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 “Fleshly, psychic and spiritual man according to Apostle Paul and to St John Chrysostom”, Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 3-5, 2001-2002 & 2002-2003, pp. 48-65.
 
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 “Globalization” (Arabic & English), Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 2-3, 1999-2000 & 2000-2001, pp. 155-203.
 
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 “Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers” (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch; AL Arabiya, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra.
 
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 “The Christian vision of unity in a multicultural world – the approach of ST Maxim the Confessor” (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch.
 

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His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Diyarbakir is the former metropolitan of the archdiocese of Aleppo (Haleb), Syria, of the Church of Antioch.

Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo

Life

Metropolitan Paul (Rami) Yazigi was born in 1959 in the coastal city of Lattakya (Syria) into a very devout Christian family. After graduating from the secondary school, where he excelled in his studies, he entered the University of Tishreen and pursued courses for a Civil Engineering degree. While at the university, he was active in youth ministry, sunday school, and Byzantine music training. In 1985, he was ordained a deacon. After graduating, he studied theology at the University of Thessaloniki, graduating in 1989 with a Master's degree and in 1992 with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theology, with excellence. His thesis, written in Greek, has been published as a book titled: Eschatology & Ethics: The Eschatological Foundations of the Life in Christ According to St. John Chrysostom (Thessaloniki, Greece, 1992). He also studied Byzantine music and iconography in Greece and at Mount Athos.

Metropolitan Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo

In 1992, Metr. Paul was ordained to the priesthood and began teaching patrology, ethics, and homiletics at the St. John of Damascus Institute at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. In 1994, he was elevated to the dignity of archimandrite. From 1994 to 2001 he served as Dean of the Institute of Theology. In 1999, the Holy Synod commended him for his work at the Institute. On October 2, 2000, he was elected Metropolitan of Aleppo by the Holy Synod of the Church of Antioch. His election was followed by his consecration as bishop at Mariamieh Cathedral in Damascus on October 20. He was enthroned in Aleppo on October 22.


Since his elevation to metropolitan, Metr. Paul was active in ordination of his clergy. He had, through mid 2008, performed 24 ordinations to the holy diaconate and to the holy priesthood in Aleppo and in Turkey. He was appointed, in September 2005, representative of the Patriarchate of Antioch to the official theological discussions between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He also was commissioned by the Patriarch to minister the region of Hatay in Turkey that is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.

He was kidnapped in Aleppo along with the Syriac Orthodox archbishop John Ibrahim on April 22nd 2013.

In October 2021, Paul was transferred in absentia to the honorary (titular) see of Diyarbakir, with Ephreim Maalouli becoming metropolitan of Aleppo in his stead.

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Paul (Yazigi)
Preceded by:
Elias (Youssef) 		Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskandaron
2000-2021 		Succeeded by:
Ephreim Maalouli
Preceded by:
— 		Metropolitan of Diyarbakir
2021-present 		Succeeded by:
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Writings and translations

  • Homelies (II), Minaion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo, 2006.
  • Two Voyagers between heaven & earth, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra, 2005.
  • St Arsenios the Capadoc, of Gerontas Paissios, ed. Holy Monastery of Balamand – Lebanon, 1997 (Translation from Greek).
  • Psalms 50 & 62, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 74, 1996.
  • Staretz Ilarion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 67, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
  • Staretz Samson, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 657, 1995 (Translation from Greek).
  • The power of the Name, ed. Holy Monastery of the Dormition – Blemana, 1994 (Translation from English).
  • Letter of love – Basics of the Christian faith, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 58, 1994 (Translation from Greek).
  • Spiritual Anthologia (I), ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 57, 1994.
  • St Cassionos the Roman, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Lattakia, no. 54, 1993 (Translation from Greek).
  • Self knowledge and agape according to Gerontas Joseph the Hesychas (Greek), Holy Monastery of Makhairas, Cyprus 2005.
  • Brief account of the Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East (English), Fairacres Chronicle, Vol. 36, Issue 2, Spring 2003, Oxford, England, pp. 27-33.
  • Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers (Greek), Synaxis Eukharistias, ed. Indoktos, Greece, 2003, pp. 205-236.
  • Fleshly, psychic and spiritual man according to Apostle Paul and to St John Chrysostom, Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 3-5, 2001-2002 & 2002-2003, pp. 48-65.
  • Globalization (Arabic & English), Chronicle of the Theological Faculty of Balamand, issues 2-3, 1999-2000 & 2000-2001, pp. 155-203.
  • Woman in the Bible and the Church Fathers (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch; AL Arabiya, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Bosra.
  • The Christian vision of unity in a multicultural world – the approach of St Maxim the Confessor (Arabic), Al Nashra, Patriarchate of Antioch.

Sermons

Elevation of the Cross

Luke Sundays

Nativity/Epiphany

Triodion

Great Lent

Holy Week

Pentecostarion

Matthew's Sundays

Minaion

Articles

External links

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