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Metropolitan '''Basilios (Qoudsiah)''' or '''Basil (Kodseie)''' is bishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Metropolitan of [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines]].
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Metropolitan '''Basilios (Qoudsiah)''' or '''Basil (Kodseie)''' is the Metropolitan of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines]].  He is fluent in Arabic, English and Greek, and he celebrates his name day on [[January 1]] for St [[Basil the Great]].
  
Prior to this, he had been serving as Patriarchal Vicar since the repose of his predecessor, Metropolitan [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Paul]].
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==Biographical Details==
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Metropolitan Basilios is the Metropolitan of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and dependencies]].
  
==Biographical Details==
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Metropolitan Basilios was born in Syria where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
On [[April 21]], 2010, Fr Basil arrived in Sydney, Australia, to assist in the administration of the Archdiocese. [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/resources/news/English_Monthly_News_Bultein_May_201011.pdf]  Fr Basil was appointed the parish priest of St Mary's in Mount Pritchard, Sydney.
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He continued his higher education in St. John of Damascus Institute of theology at the University of Balamand (Lebanon), graduating with a Master’s Degree in Theology in 2003. He went on to continue his theological education in Greece, where he graduated with a Doctorate (PhD) in Theology.
  
Fr Basil's father was George, who reposed in December 2014.
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In 2012, he founded the St. Raphael Antiochian Mission, a philanthropic body that services the needs of Sydney’s homeless, specifically serving food, clothing and social support on a weekly basis and during major holidays. He  has received formal training in counselling and community welfare, completing several courses through the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education, as well as through the Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT).
  
In November 2014, Fr Basil participated in the inaugural NSW Religious Leaders' Forum on behalf of the Archdiocese<ref>https://www.insights.uca.org.au/news/inaugural-nsw-religious-leaders-forum</ref>.
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Within Australia, he has lectured at several theological and pastoral conferences and symposiums, and has served as the chief lecturer at St. Paul’s Course for the Antiochian Archdiocese, also appearing as a guest lecturer at St. Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College. In 2016, he obtained his teaching accreditation from Australia’s leading Orthodox seminary, St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College.
  
On July 1, 2017, after the repose of Metr. [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Paul (Saliba)]], Fr Basil was appointed by Patriarch [[John (Yazigi) of Antioch|John X of Antioch]] to be the Patriarchal Vicar of the Archdiocese<ref>http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=776</ref>.
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In 2017, following the repose of [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|His Eminence, Metropolitan Paul Saliba]], of Thrice-Blessed Memory, he was appointed as Patriarchal Vicar, serving until his recent election as Metropolitan of the Antiochian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and dependencies.
  
Fr Basilios delivered a presentation entitled ''The Spiritual Father in the text of the Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers'' at the 'Day of Orthodox Spirituality', organised by St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College.
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He was consecrated to the Holy Episcopacy on November 19th, 2017 at the Lady of Balamand, Lebanon. He was enthroned within the Antiochian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the and dependencies on December 16th, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. George in Redfern, Sydney.
  
On October 4, 2017, the Holy Synod of Antioch elected Fr Basilios to be the Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines<ref>http://antiochian.org/axios-axios-holy-synod-antioch-elects-two-new-metropolitans</ref>.
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His name day is 1st of January (St. Basil the Great).
  
 
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* [http://www.stmarymtpritchardchurch.org.au/ St Mary's Mount Pritchard] - official website.
 
* [http://www.stmarymtpritchardchurch.org.au/ St Mary's Mount Pritchard] - official website.
 
* [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=771 Eulogy for Metropolitan Paul]
 
* [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=771 Eulogy for Metropolitan Paul]
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* [https://www.thegoodshepherd.org.au/meet-metropolitan-basilios Meet Metropolitan Basilios]
  
 
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Metropolitan Basilios (Qoudsiah) or Basil (Kodseie) is the Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Greek, and he celebrates his name day on January 1 for St Basil the Great.

Biographical Details

Metropolitan Basilios is the Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and dependencies.

Metropolitan Basilios was born in Syria where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

He continued his higher education in St. John of Damascus Institute of theology at the University of Balamand (Lebanon), graduating with a Master’s Degree in Theology in 2003. He went on to continue his theological education in Greece, where he graduated with a Doctorate (PhD) in Theology.

In 2012, he founded the St. Raphael Antiochian Mission, a philanthropic body that services the needs of Sydney’s homeless, specifically serving food, clothing and social support on a weekly basis and during major holidays. He has received formal training in counselling and community welfare, completing several courses through the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education, as well as through the Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT).

Within Australia, he has lectured at several theological and pastoral conferences and symposiums, and has served as the chief lecturer at St. Paul’s Course for the Antiochian Archdiocese, also appearing as a guest lecturer at St. Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College. In 2016, he obtained his teaching accreditation from Australia’s leading Orthodox seminary, St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College.

In 2017, following the repose of His Eminence, Metropolitan Paul Saliba, of Thrice-Blessed Memory, he was appointed as Patriarchal Vicar, serving until his recent election as Metropolitan of the Antiochian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and dependencies.

He was consecrated to the Holy Episcopacy on November 19th, 2017 at the Lady of Balamand, Lebanon. He was enthroned within the Antiochian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the and dependencies on December 16th, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. George in Redfern, Sydney.

His name day is 1st of January (St. Basil the Great).

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Basilios (Kodseie) of Australia
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Metr. Paul
Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia,
New Zealand and the Philippines (Antiochian)

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