Philip-Saliba-Obituary

Philip Saliba

Toledo, Ohio

Jun 10, 1931 – Mar 19, 2014 (Age 82)

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BORN
June 10, 1931
DIED
March 19, 2014
AGE
82
LOCATION
Toledo, Ohio

Obituary

(News Article) Metropolitan Philip Saliba, who in nearly 50 years as leader of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in North America fostered a growth in membership and parishes while encouraging unity among Orthodox churches, died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., of heart failure. He was 82.He was...

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This Beautiful , Brilliant, Charesmatic, Loyal, Loving, God Fearing, and may I say strikingly Hansome Man, who took a Archdioceses in its infancy with only 30 churches in all of North America With his Wisdom and undying faith in our lord and savior Jesus Christ nurtured it with Love and The Knowlege of God to be the third largest Diocese in the Orthodox family in North America to over 300 churches.
Metropolitan Phillip was also a advocate and a Roaring Voice for justice and peace for...

His love of children will be remembered by all who were lucky enough to know him as Father Philip. We will miss you and love you forever.