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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]].  He is fluent in Arabic, English and Greek, and celebrates his name day on [[January 1]] for St [[Basil the Great]].
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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==
 
==Biographical Details==
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Born in Latakia, Syria, to George (reposed Dec 2014<ref>http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=524</ref>)and his wife, the future Metropolitan studied engineering at Teshreen University, graduating in 1999 with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.  He then went on to study at St John of Damascus Institute of Theology at the University of Balamand, Lebanon, where he graduated with a Master of Theology in 2003.  In the same year, he was ordained to the diaconate, before being ordained to the priesthood and elevated to Archimandrite in 2005 by Metr [[Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo|Paul (Yazigi) of Aleppo]], and serving in that diocese as Archdiocesan Vicar until 2010.
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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]].
  
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He continued his theological education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, attaining a Ph.D. in Theology in 2008 within the Department of Pastoral Care and Christian Ethics.
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Metropolitan Basilios was born in Syria where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  
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On [[April 21]], 2010, Fr Basil arrived in Sydney, Australia, to assist in the administration of the Archdiocese<ref>http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/resources/news/English_Monthly_News_Bultein_May_201011.pdf</ref>.  Initially, he was the hierarchical assistant of Metropolitan [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Paul]], before being assigned parish priest of St Mary's in Mount Pritchard, Sydney, in 2012. During his time there, he transformed their youth and adult education programs.  He also founded St Raphael Antiochian Mission in the same year he was assigned there - this Mission was a philanthropic body serving the needs of Sydney's homeless by serving food and distributing clothing and social support each week and on major holidays.
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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.
  
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Fr Basil had many achievements during his time as a priest of the Antiochian Archdiocese.  He was a trained volunteer in palliative care, via Calvary Hospital, and continued formal training in counselling and community welfare, completing several courses through the University of Sydney's Centre for Continuing Education and through the Centre for Community Welfare Training.  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>.  He served as chief lecturer at St Paul Theology School, and guest lectured at St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College - including delivering a presentation there entitled ''The Spiritual Father in the text of the Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers'' at the 'Day of Orthodox Spirituality'.  In 2016, he not only received teaching accreditation from [[St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, Sydney]], but he also received his Australian citizenship.
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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).
  
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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>.  Then, 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>.  He was consecrated on [[November 19]], 2017, at Balamand, Lebanon, and was enthroned at St George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Redfern (Sydney), on [[December 16]], 2017.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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His name day is 1st of January (St. Basil the Great).
  
 
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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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