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'''Metropolitan Samuel (David) (1893-1958)'''

John may be spelt Iohanna, Johanna, Ioannes, Joannes, Johan.

David may be spelt Daoud.

Husson may be spelt Husoon.

==Early life of John David ("Husson")==

On 26 August, 1893, John David "Husson" was born to David and Gazaly Haddad of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aita_al-Foukhar Aita El-Foukhar], in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beqaa_Valley Beqaa Valley], [https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/greater-syria Greater Syria] (now [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon Lebanon]).

What, in some English texts, appears to be the family name or surname "Husson" of "El-Husson (meaning "preserve ; protect ; safeguard ; shield") is probably a mistake. Indeed, the surname "Daoud" is what is found usually as a family name in Aita El-Foukhar. The name "Husson" seems to be a nickname for the whole family, which has surnames such as "Daoud" within it.

The youngest of 4 boys and 1 girl, John David was raised as an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian] in a faithful family, within the bosom of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Antiochian Orthodox Church]. John David was chosen for the priesthood from an early age.

He received his primary education in his home village.

==Higher education==

After he had completed his primary education, John David was sent to study at the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Monastery_of_Our_Lady_of_Balamand Balamand] Seminary, at that time housed in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monastery_of_Our_Lady_of_Balamand Balamand Monastery], of the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchate].

His studies followed the custom of such people as Cantor and Professor [http://analogion.com/site/html/MitriMurr.html Mitri el Murr] (under whom he studied) and [[Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadi)]], since it was considered that knowing music and singing is an essential component of the liturgical and pastoral service.

[[File:Balamand Monastery 3.png]] '''Balamand Monastery'''

Soon, he was recognised for unusual musical talents and for his magnificent voice.

==Diaconal ordination, 1908==

John D Husson was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate] on 11 November, 1908 (aged 15 years).

==Diaconal service==

Deacon John Husson was tutored by both [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Gregory_IV_(Haddad)_of_Antioch Patriarch Gregory IV (Haddad)] and Metropolitan Zacarias of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauran Hauran], and (as his professor, Mitry El-Murr had predicted) he excelled in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Byzantine_Chant "Byzantine" chanting].

==Monastic tonsure==

Some years afterwards, Deacon John was [https://orthochristian.com/101607.html tonsured] to be a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monk monk] and he was given the name Samuel.

'''Continued studies'''

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodeacon Hierodeacon] Samuel (David) continued his studies at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminary seminary]. He graduated from [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monastery_of_Our_Lady_of_Balamand Our Lady of Balamand] Seminary in 1914.

Hierodeacon Samuel is reported to have continued his studies about Constantinopolitan ("Byzantine") Chant at the monastery, and that by 1920, he was said to have mastered the art of chanting.

==Presbyteral ordination, 1920==

On 17 June, 1920, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodeacon Hierodeacon] Samuel (David) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Priesthood] (aged 27 years).

==Pastoral service==

Soon after this ordination, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieromonk Hieromonk Samuel (David)] was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archimandrite archimandrite].

'''Transfer to the USA, 1920'''

In the latter part of 1920, Archimandrite Samuel (David) was sent to the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA].

He arrived in the USA in 1921, during a very chaotic period of Syrian Orthodox Church history in [https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America North America]. Much of that chaos was a consequence of the 1917 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution Bolshevik Revolution] in Russia, which produced poverty and disorganisation in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishops_of_the_Russian_Metropolia_in_North_America Diocese of the Aleutians and North America]. Until then, the "Syro-Arabs" had been given pastoral care within a special vicariate led by a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop vicar-bishop] of the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America North American Diocese of the Church of Russia].

Archimandrite Samuel was assigned to serve as the pastor of the [http://www.antiochian.org/parish/34934 Cathedral of Saint George] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Ohio Toledo], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio Ohio]. At that time, it was the only Orthodox Temple in Toledo.

[[File:Saint George Cathedral Toledo OH 2.png]] '''The new Cathedral of Saint George, Toledo, Ohio'''

At the time that Archimandrite Samuel began his pastoral service, there had already developed 2 differing factions amongst the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Americans Syrian people in the USA]. On the one hand there was the so-called "Russy" faction which wished to remain part of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America#History Russian Orthodox North American Diocese] to which they and [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saint_Raphael_(Hawaweeny) Saint Raphael (Hawaweeny)] had belonged from the beginning. On the other hand there was the so-called "Antaky" faction, which wished to become affiliated directly with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Patriarchate of Antioch], the patriarchate of their homeland. There was yet a third faction which wished to be identified with [[Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadi)]], who remained in North America despite repeated calls from Damascus to return to his home diocese of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahl%C3%A9 Zahle] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek Baalbek] in the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon/French-mandate French Mandate], which later became [https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon Lebanon].

A less-considered element in this tension is the fact that by then the matter of national identity had grown considerably. It was only with the end of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria_(region) Syria] and other near-eastern countries were able to achieve an independent identity apart from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Ottoman-Empire Ottoman Empire] of which they had been part for hundreds of years. Further, despite the fact of the de-facto distance of the Russian Orthodox Metropolia in [https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America North America] from the Moscow Patriarchate (caused by the Soviet authorities), this diocese was perceived popularly nevertheless to be "under" the [https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America Patriarch of Moscow]. This mis-perception persisted for many decades. On the contrary, by this time, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America] (or "Metropolia") perceived herself to belong now to the continent on which she had been present since 1794.

In 1924, [[Patriarch Gregory IV (Haddad)]] assigned [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Victor_(Abou-Assaley) Archbishop Victor (Abou-Assaley)] to lead the North American flock (including [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada] and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Mexico Mexico]) for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Patriarchate of Antioch]. Archimandrite Samuel (David) was leading another group from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Toledo-Ohio Toledo], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Ohio Ohio], where he lived. Both began to visit parishes in all 3 countries.

In 1932, when the time came for the sanctification of the new [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Ottawa_ON_Saint_Elias_Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Cathedral_1929 Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Temple] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ottawa-ont Ottawa], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], it was Archimandrite Samuel (David) of Toledo, and [https://syrianlebanesediasporasound.blogspot.com/2018/11/saint-elias-syrian-orthodox-choral.html Archpriest Gabriel Barrows] of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Boston Boston], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachuestts Massachusetts] who served for this [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Consecration_of_a_church sanctification].

The sudden repose in 1933 of [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98286659/joseph-a-kacere Priest Joseph Kacere] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Iowa-state Iowa] in a car accident (along with his mother and his son), and the injuring of other family members softened some of the tension amongst the parties as the Faithful rallied around the bereaved family and parishioners. Archimandrite Samuel was amongst the many who travelled to participate in the funeral and interment (which was, ironically, in the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1870172/saint-george-orthodox-cemetery parish cemetery] newly-purchased under [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Abouna Abouna] Joseph's leadership).

==Bereavement, 1933==

In 1933, Archimandrite Samuel (David) was bereaved at the falling-asleep in Christ of his mother, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19382189/gazaly-david Gazaly David]. She reposed in Toledo, Ohio.

After the Funeral Services for the [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons Burial of a Lay-person], her body was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/40898/forest-cemeter Forest Cemetery] in Toledo, Ohio.

On 19 April, 1934, Metropolitan Victor (Abou-Assaley) fell asleep in the Lord. This event produced a search for a successor.

'''Election of a bishop, 1935'''

During part of 1934 and part of 1935, various conversations and considerations were engaged in a search to determine God's will about a successor to Metropolitan Victor. Under the guidance of [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Theodosius_VI_(Abourjaily)_of_Antioch Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily)] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre,_Lebanon Tyre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] (later Patriarch of Antioch Theodosius VI), 3 archimandrites were put forward as candidates for archbishop and leadership of the Syrian Orthodox in North America. These candidates were Archimandrites Samuel (David), [https://www.arabamerica.com/greater-syrian-diaspora-at-78rpm-rt-rev-agapios-golam/ Agapios (Golam)], and [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Antony_(Bashir) Antony (Bashir)]. A fourth candidate, [https://www.scribd.com/document/215086232/Worshipper-s-Handbook-Kassab-Husson-Pt-1 Archimandrite Ananias Kassab], had withdrawn his name from consideration.

In an election conducted on 10 November, 1935, Archimandrite Antony received the majority vote. Archimandrite Samuel was in second place in the vote, and it was decided that he should become the future Metropolitan Antony’s first (that is, primary) [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop].

On 23 January, 1936, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the Church of Antioch ratified the election and declared [[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir) |Archimandrite Antony (Bashir)]] as their unanimous choice to be Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York]. However, indecision regarding the ordination by [[Patriarch Theodosius VI (Abourjaily) |Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily)]] of Archimandrite Samuel (David) to become Vicar-Bishop re-ignited the divisions in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Americans Syrian community], and the 2 Syrian Orthodox groups soon proceeded to follow independent courses of action which resulted in formally establishing 2 Syrian jurisdictions (see the book "[https://www.worldcat.org/title/first-one-hundred-years-a-centennial-anthology-celebrating-antiochian-orthodoxy-in-north-america-with-a-foreword-by-the-most-reverend-metropolitan-philip/oclc/32385934 The First Hundred Years : A Centennial Anthology Celebrating Antiochian Orthodoxy in North America]").

There was an additional background factor in this division, namely the entity called the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Orthodox_Catholic_Church American Orthodox Catholic Church]". This entity had been established in 1927 by by the "Metropolia" for the purpose of attempting to provide for the needs of converts to the Orthodox Christian Faith and for the needs of non-Russian-speaking Orthodox Christians in North America. It was led by [[Archbishop Aftimios (Abdullah Ofiesh) |Archbishop Aftimios (Ofiesh)]]. This entity ended in 1934 or 1940 (depending on sources).

On 19 April, 1936, Archimandrite Antony (Bashir) was ordained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York] to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] by Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily) and [[Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko)]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia ROCOR]), under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Antioch.

==Episcopal ordination, 1936==

At the same time in 1936, Archimandrite Samuel (David) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] in [http://www.saintgeorgetoledo.com/ Saint George’s Syrian Orthodox Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Ohio Toledo], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio Ohio], by [[Archbishop Adam (Philipovsky)]], Bishop [[Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich) |Leonty (Turkevich)]] and Bishop [[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov) |Arseny (Chahovtsov)]] of the Russian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_in_America Metropolia].

[[File:Sayidna Samuel 1.png]]

==Episcopal service==

Although the ordination of Bishop Samuel by the bishops of the "Metropolia" may have been an attempt to restore communion of Syrian parishes under the jurisdiction of the "Metropolia", it formed instead a rival Antiochian jurisdiction that seemed to compete with the Antiochian Archdiocese of Archbishop Antony in New York.

In 1938, Bishop Samuel was excommunicated by the Church of Antioch for causing disorder. However, he was received back in communion in 1939 by the Antiochian patriarchate (under [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Alexander_III_(Tahan) Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)]) that also declared him to be the archbishop of the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Antiochian_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Toledo_and_Dependencies Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Toledo and Dependencies]. This created a situation in which the Antiochian synod seemed to play the 2 factions against each other. It is perhaps more likely that the bishops were struggling to find ways in which all the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic Arabic]-speaking Orthodox might at least be kept together in communion with the Patriarchate of Antioch.

The group led by [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Clerical_address Sayidna] Samuel, which consisted mainly of clergy and parishioners from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahl%C3%A9 Zahle] region of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon Lebanon], became more ethnically and regionally defined and remained a small and insular group. However, the [http://ww1.antiochian.org/NewYork Archdiocese of New York] under Archbishop Antony grew. The use of English began to be introduced into the Church services, and the diocese began to expand its horizons.

Sayidna Samuel (David) travelled far and near, and he worked hard for Antiochian Orthodoxy in the USA. His humility, gentle nature, golden voice and generosity gained him many friends and followers. His popularity amongst the clergy was tremendous. He extended much help to many theological students in Lebanon, in [http://en.uoa.gr/contact-and-maps/schools-faculties-departments/theology.html Athens] and in [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Theological_School_of_Halki Halki] (near [https://www.britannica.com/place/Istanbul/Constantinople Constantinople]).

In 1841, Bishop Samuel (David) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop archbishop].

'''World War II (1941-1945)'''

At the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States/World-War-II entry of the USA into World War II] in 1941, Archbishop Samuel encouraged young people to volunteer for military service.

'''Other archpastoral activities'''

After the war, in 1945, both Archbishop Samuel (David) and Archbishop Antony (Bashir) were present in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for the Altar Feast-day of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Ottawa_ON_Saint_Elias_Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Cathedral_1929 Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church]. There were also present well-known and respected [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Cantor Cantors] (chanters) who sang on this occasion.

[[File:Saint Elias second Temple in 2018 S.jpg]] '''Saint Elias Antiochian Temple, Ottawa, Ontario'''

Archbishop Samuel brought to the USA several deacons at his own expense, and he sponsored their education towards the Holy Priesthood. He also led the campaign for rebuilding the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/George_the_Trophy-bearer Saint George] Church in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aita_al-Foukhar Aita, Lebanon].

On 29 October, 1953, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of Antioch under [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Alexander_III_(Tahan)_of_Antioch Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)] considered him to be a full member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Synod Holy Synod]. In the summer of 1955, Archbishop Samuel had made a pilgrimage to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Mother Church of Antioch] for the first time since he left his fatherland. He was received with love, and many honours (both civil and ecclesiastical) were showered upon him.

In 1955 (during his visit to Lebanon), he donated the cost of a room at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_Hospital_University_Medical_Center Saint George Hospital in Beirut], in order to care for the needy patients of his home village. At the famous [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theotokos shrine of the Virgin Mary] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Saidnaya_Monastery Saidnaya] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria Syria], he donated complete new quarters that stand as a memorial to his good deeds to this day. At the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariamite_Cathedral_of_Damascus Patriarchal headquarters] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Damascus Damascus], he built and completely furnished special quarters for the patriarch. These are only a few of the many charitable and noble causes which this true man of God fulfilled.

On 6 September, 1955, the Holy Synod took the opportunity to elevate him to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan].

In 1956, Metropolitan Samuel (David) was instrumental, with the help of the [http://ww1.antiochian.org/memory-eternal-very-rev-emile-hanna Priest Emil Hanna], in bringing the [[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) |Priest Philip (Saliba)]] to [https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America North America] from Lebanon.

Metropolitan Samuel (David) was the recipient of numerous citations of honour.

[[File:IMG 1020 CS.png]]

==Repose, 1958==

On Tuesday, 12 August, 1958, Metropolitan Samuel (David) reposed in Christ in Toledo, Ohio (aged 65 years).

He reposed peacefully in a chair beside his bed, with the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gospel_Book Gospel Book] in his hand.

On Tuesday, 19 August, 1958, the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Services for the Burial of a Hierarch] were offered at Saint George's Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio. The service was presided over by [https://www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/previous-hierarchs/-/asset_publisher/XhUghkwa1VUr/content/1955-1960-bishop-polyefktos-of-tropaiou-later-metropolitan-of-aneon-?redirect=%2Fprevious-hierarchs&inheritRedirect=true Bishop Polyefktos (Finfinis)] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Metropolis_of_Pittsburgh Greek Diocese of Pittsburgh] ; [https://fosfanariou-gr.translate.goog/index.php/2021/07/22/mnimi-australias-iezekihl/?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=nui,sc Bishop Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Metropolis_of_Chicago Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chicago] ; and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Mark_(Lipa)_of_Levka Bishop Mark (Lipa)] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Albanian_Orthodox_Diocese_of_America Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Boston Boston], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts Massachusetts]. There were also 20 priests assisting.

After the funeral services were completed, the body of Metropolitan Samuel (David) was interred at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/40898/forest-cemetery Forest Cemetery] in Toledo, Ohio.

[[File:7173288863 d8c6b3662a b CBCS.png]] [[File:19382180 117922868944 1.jpg]]

'''Grave-markers for Metropolitan Samuel and for his mother at the Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio'''

— Bishop of Toledo 1936-1941. See created.

— Archbishop of Toledo 1941-1955.

— Metropolitan of Toledo 1955-1958. Succeeded by : [[Archbishop Michael (Shaheen)]].

==Reflections==

Metropolitan Samuel (David) will long live in the hearts of countless people who dearly loved him. May his blessed memory serve as an inspiration to all.

His funeral services were the largest ever held in the city of Toledo. The entire area of the city near the cathedral was blocked off as multitudes of admirers and friends came to pay their respects. The funeral procession to the Forest Cemetery consisted of scores of automobiles.

Although his body was interred in the cemetery, it was intended that after the construction of a new cathedral in Toledo, Metropolitan Samuel's body would be transferred to the crypt of that building.

Metropolitan Samuel (David) was a sincere and gentle person who remained throughout his life at heart a villager. Economos Anthony Gabriel wrote :
His real strength was his love for the Church, the Divine Liturgy and his magnificent voice. In later
years, he recorded the most famous and best-loved liturgical hymns which were sold throughout North
America. Sayidna Samuel David utilised the literary skills of Ananias Kassab and the solidity of the members of
the David family as well as other powerful laymen. His generosity abides in the lives of today's
churchmen whom he sponsored with his family resources to these shores.

With regard to his well-known singing voice, it was written of him by a choral group that :
Very few sources mention Archbishop David's singing voice until 1941. It was then, for the first time,
the press noted his singing rivaled that of the late [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Germanos_(Shehadeh) Metropolitan Germanos Shehadi]. Between 1945 and
1953, David published several Arabic-language prayer books and distributed them to a host of Arabic-speaking
Orthodox churches around the globe. He recorded at least an eight disc, 12 song-set possibly for Gennett
Records in Richmond, Indiana. Sources don't place Samuel David in Indiana until November, 1948. He was in
Indianapolis to perform a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and to officiate at a wedding.

The proceeds from the sale of all Sayidna Samuel's records were turned over to the charitable causes of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

'''Reconciliation of dioceses'''

In 1975, the "Toledo group", under the leadership of [[Archbishop Michael (Shaheen)]] of Toledo, finally merged with the [http://ww1.antiochian.org/NewYork New York diocese] under the leadership of [[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]] of New York as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Archdiocese_of_North_America Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America].

'''Awards'''

• [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Church_of_Alexandria#/media/File:Croix_de_saint_Marc_du_patriarchat_d'Alexandrie_751.jpg Order of Saint Mark], conferred by the Patriarch of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Church_of_Alexandria Alexandria]

• [https://drevo--info-ru.translate.goog/articles/27746.html?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=nui,sc Order of the Holy Sepulchre] from the Patriarch of Jerusalem

• Order of Saints [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Peter Peter] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Paul Paul] from the Patriarch of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Antioch]

• The Academy of Music in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Egypt Egypt] conferred upon him the highest honours for his great musical achievements that are evident in the 2 beautiful [https://www.arabamerica.com/greater-syrian-diaspora-at-78rpm-metropolitan-samuel-david/ albums] he recorded.

[[File:Recordings by Sayidna Samuel 1.png]] '''Arab America photos of recordings by Sayidna Samuel (David)'''

==Writings==

'''Various publications'''

Between the years 1945 and 1953, Archbishop Samuel (David) published many prayer books and distributed them free to all Arabic-speaking churches in the world. Most notable amongst these are :

• '[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Liturgical_books#Epistle_Book_.28Greek:_Apostolos.3B_Slavonic:_Apostol.29 The Book of Epistles]'

• '[https://www.oca.org/reflections/berzonsky/the-book-of-needs The Book of Needs]'

• '[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Liturgical_Music_-_7_Pasha The Complete Service of] [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pascha Holy Easter]'

• 'Prayers and Laudations for our Most Blessed Lady the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theotokos Theotokos]'

• '[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Liturgical_Music_-_6_Lent_and_Holy_Week The Great Services of the Eulogies of Christ] (sung usually on Great Friday Evening)'

• 'The Prayer of the '[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Unction Holy Unction]'

The last book he published was the "Divine Liturgy of Saints [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgy_of_Saint_John_Chrysostom John Chrysostom] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Liturgy_of_St._Basil Basil the Great], complete, for Use by Priests and Choirs"

[[File:19382151 1508892137 2.png]] [[File:19382151 d593a7ed-5111-4f81-b1de-332ae28addd5 1.jpeg]]

==References==

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Samuel_(David)_of_Toledo Orthodoxwiki biography]

[http://almoutran.com/2011/03/323 Almoutran biographical article]

'''Additional information :'''

Boosahda, Elizabeth, “Arab-American Faces and Voices : The Origins of an Immigrant Community” (Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2003). ISBN-10 : 029270920X. ISBN-13 : 978-0292709201.

Corey, George S, Gilquist, Peter E, Mackoul, Anne Glynn, Sam, Jean, Schneirla, Paul, eds., "[https://www.amazon.ca/First-One-Hundred-Years-Celebrating/dp/0962419028 The First One Hundred Years : A Centennial Anthology Celebrating Antiochian Orthodoxy in North America]" (Englewood, NJ : Antakya Press, 1995). BX738.A753F57.

Panchenko, Constantin A, “[https://www.amazon.ca/Arab-Orthodox-Christians-Under-Ottomans/dp/1942699085 Arab Orthodox Christians under the Ottomans : 1516-1831]”, translated by Samuel and Brittany Noble (Jordanville, NY : Holy Trinity Seminary Press, 2016). ISBN : 978-1-942699-08-8.

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., “[https://openlibrary.org/books/OL4941373M/Orthodox_America_1794-1976 Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America]” (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975), pp. 194-195. ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.

“The Word” magazine (June, 1978), p. 13.

[http://ww1.antiochian.org/theword "The Word" magazine of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]

[http://www.dowama.org/node/30 Death dates]

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/asdamick/3336075263/ “Metropolitan Samuel David of Toledo”]

[http://syrianlebanesediasporasound.blogspot.com/2018/11/metropolitan-samuel-david-metropolitan.html Syrian Lebanese Diaspora Sound article : "An Antiochian Schism : Metropolitan Samuel David"] (20 November, 2018)

[http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/archdiocese.html Antiochian Archdiocese history]

[http://www.stgeorgeto.org/learn/history/archdiocese-of-north-america/ History of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America by Saint George's Church, Toronto]

[http://www.antiochian.org/ Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Archdiocese_of_North_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Archdiocese_of_North_America Wikipedia article about the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]

[http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,882638,00.html 1936 "Time" magazine article]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1MM_0M9NlU Video of Metropolitan Samuel (David) singing]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxVMSp1HoE Video of Metropolitan Samuel (David) singing (another)]

[https://palestinianchanter.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/voice-from-the-past-bishop-samuel-david/ Voice from the past : Metropolitan Samuel (David) singing and reading regarding the Marriage Service]

[https://antiochpatriarchate.org/en/home/ Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_of_Antioch Wikipedia article on the Patriarchate of Antioch]

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Gregory_IV_(Haddad)_of_Antioch Patriarch Gregory IV (Haddad)]

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Theodosius_VI_(Abourjaily)_of_Antioch Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily)]

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Alexander_III_(Tahan)_of_Antioch Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)]

[[Saint Raphael (Hawaweeny)]]

[[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir)]]

[[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]]

[http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/18574 "Metropolitan Philip in the View of his Bishops" by Bishop Antoun]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Orthodox_Catholic_Church Wikipedia article about the American Orthodox Catholic Church]

[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19580819&id=UgUkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4QAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7193,3023028 ‘Hundreds hear final Tributes to Archbishop’ in “Toledo Blade”]

[https://www.arabamerica.com/greater-syrian-diaspora-at-78rpm-metropolitan-samuel-david/ Arab America article about Sayidna Samuel, with a recording]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxVMSp1HoE Youtube recording of Metropolitan Samuel (David)]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeAmJCTSvys Youtube recording of Metropolitan Samuel (David) singing the Doxology]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxVMSp1HoE Metropolitan Samuel David singing “The Queen of Heaven”]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PKCA0ljuc Recording of Metropolitan Samuel (David) reading Matthew 5:14-19]

[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19382151/samuel-david Findagrave.com listing for Metropolitan Samuel (David)]

[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19382189/gazaly-david Findagrave.com listing for Gazaly David]

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Metropolitan Samuel (David) - Revision history

Vladyka Seraphim at 18:13, 2 March 2022