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| − | '''Patriarch Elias''' (born '''Elias Muawad'''; [[1912]], [[Lebanon]] - [[June 21]], [[1979]], [[Damascus]]) was Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. | + | '''Patriarch Elias''' (born '''Elias Muawad'''; [[1912]], [[Lebanon]] - [[June 21]], [[1979]], [[Damascus]]) was 163rd Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. |
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He graduated from the [[Theological School of Halki]] in 1939. | He graduated from the [[Theological School of Halki]] in 1939. | ||
| − | In 1950 he ordained | + | In 1950 he ordained Metropolitan of Verroia Alexandretta (Βερροίας και Αλεξανδρέττας). |
On 25 September 1970 he was elected Patriarch of Antioch. | On 25 September 1970 he was elected Patriarch of Antioch. | ||
He passed away in Damascus on June 21, 1979. | He passed away in Damascus on June 21, 1979. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * [http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62121534/ San Antonio Express 27 September 1970 › Page 98] | ||
Revision as of 09:25, April 28, 2014
Patriarch Elias (born Elias Muawad; 1912, Lebanon - June 21, 1979, Damascus) was 163rd Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.
Biography
He ordained Deacon in 1932.
He graduated from the Theological School of Halki in 1939.
In 1950 he ordained Metropolitan of Verroia Alexandretta (Βερροίας και Αλεξανδρέττας).
On 25 September 1970 he was elected Patriarch of Antioch.
He passed away in Damascus on June 21, 1979.
