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[[Image:Philip Saliba2.jpg|right|frame|Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) of New York]]
His Eminence the Most Reverend '''Philip (Saliba)''', Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America (born [[June 10]], 1931– March 19, 2014), is was the current primate of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]] (1966 to present2014). He was the longest serving Orthodox bishop in American history. He was also one of two Vice Chairmen of the [[Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America]].
==Life==
===Achievements as Metropolitan===
During his tenure as metropolitan, His Eminence has made multiple major achievements for his flock, including the founding of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America]] (1973), the [[Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch]] (1975), and the [[St. Stephen's Course of Theological Studies in Orthodox Theology]] (1980). In 1978, he purchased the land for and founded the [[Antiochian Village]] retreat center and summer camp, where the Antiochian House of Studies program (founded 1992) is held. One of his most famous acts was the reception of the majority of the [[Evangelical Orthodox Church]] in 1987, renaming them the ''Antiochian Evangelical Orthodox Mission''.
In 1975, Metropolitan Philip led the healing of the division between the two Antiochian archdioceses in America. With Metropolitan [[Michael (Shaheen) of Toledo]], he combined the Archdioceses of New York and Toledo into a single archdiocese, becoming its primate while Archbishop Michael retired as an auxiliary archbishop.
[[Image:Philip Saliba3.jpg|right|frame|Metropolitan Philip at the [[enthronement]] of Bishop [[Basil (Essey) of Wichita]]]]
For nearly more than 40 years, Metropolitan Philip has led the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]], more than tripling the size of the archdiocese from about 65 parishes to around 250 parishes and missions today. He also serves served as the Vice Chairman of [[SCOBA]].
==Books==
===About Metropolitan Philip===
*''The First One Hundred Years: A Centennial Anthology Celebrating Antiochian Orthodoxy in North America'' by George S. Corey (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, 1995 - ISBN 0962419028)
*''Metropolitan Philip: His Life and Dreams - The Authorized Biography of His Eminence, Metropolitan Philip Saliba'' by [[Peter Gillquist|Peter E. Gillquist ]] (Thomas Nelson, 1991 - ISBN 0840775881)
==Sources==
*[http://www.antiochian.org/Archdiocese/Bishops/philip_saliba.htm MetropolitanPHILIP Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)] (official biography)
*[http://www.antiochian.org/668 History of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]
*[http://www.antiochian.org/memory-eternal-his-eminence-metropolitan-philip Memory Eternal! His Eminence Metropolitan Philip]
==External links==
*[http://www.metropolitanphilip.com MetropolitanPhilip.com], comprehensive biographical website in honor of Metr. Philip's 40th year of his metropolitanate
===Writings===
====Speeches and Articles====
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/encyclicals/antioch/philip_saliba/philip_saliba_pascha_1971.htm Paschal Meditation], 1971
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/encyclicals/antioch/philip_saliba/philip_christmas_1973.htm Christmas Encyclical], 1973
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/encyclicals/antioch/philip_saliba/philip_directive_feb1998.htm Archpastoral Directive] regarding the [[Ben Lomond Crisis]], February 1998
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/encyclicals/antioch/philip_saliba/philip_kosovo.htm Statement on Kosovo], April 6, 1999
*[http://www2.wcc-coe.org/iraqstatements.nsf/0/c7a4e3dda9c56905c1256cfa002aca35?OpenDocument Statement on Iraq], October 9, 2002
===Articles and other sites about Metropolitan Philip===
*[http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/PHILIPunity.php Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba and Christian Orthodox Unity in America], by Richard H. Curtiss
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050827080521/http://www.ocl.org/AGAIN%20INTERVIEW.htm Again Magazine interview with Metr. Philip (November, 2003) (Archive.org)], especially regarding Orthodox unity in America*[http://web.archive.org/web/20021020052147/http://www.balamand.edu.lb/theology/NEWS/phili0602/metphil0602.htm Pictures of the Historic Visit of Metropolitan PHILIP to Balamand(Archive.org)], June 21, 2002
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before=[[Anthony (Bashir) of New York|Anthony (Bashir)]]|
title=[[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America|Metropolitan of North America]] (Antiochian)|
years=1966-present2014|
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