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Since his elevation to [[metropolitan]], Metr. Paul has been active in ordination of his [[clergy]]. He has, through mid 2008, performed 24 ordinations to the holy diaconate and to the holy priesthood in Aleppo and in Turkey. He was appointed, in September 2005, representative of the Patriarchate of Antioch to the official theological discussions between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. He also was commissioned by the Patriarch to minister the region of Hatay in Turkey that is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate.
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before=[[Elias (Youssef) of Aleppo and Iskenderun|Elias (Youssef)]]|
title=Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskandaron|
years= 2000-Present|
after=—}}
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==Writings and translations==
* Homelies (I), Triodion and Pentecostarion, ed. Greek Orthodox [[Archdiocese of Aleppo]], 2006.
* Homelies (II), Minaion, ed. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo, 2006.
==Sermons==
=== Elevation of the Cross===
* Elevation of the Cross-1 [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/cross-b-7-1.pdf Elevation The Sign of the Cross]
* Sunday After Elevation [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/cross-c-7-1.pdf Who I Am & What I Own]
* Sunday of St Mary of Egypt [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent05-7-1.pdf The Pleasurable or the Wearisome][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/lent05-7-2.pdf The Blood of Christ and our Baptism]
* Great Monday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw2-mo-a-1.pdf The Unfruitful Fig Tree]
* Great Tuesday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw3-tu-a-1.pdf The Dynamic Love & the Rigid Attitude of the Pharisee]
* Great Wednesday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw4-we-a-1.pdf Chastity & Resurrection]
* Great Wednesday (Liturgy) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw4-we-b-1.pdf Theory & Practice]
* Great Friday (Mattin)[http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw6-fr-a-1.pdf The Golgotha of History]
* Great Saturday (Mattin) [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/hw7-sa-a-1.pdf The Death of God & the Life of Man]'''PENTECOSTARION'''
===Pentecostarion===* Pascha [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent00-7-1.pdf Christ is Risen]
* Sunday of Thomas [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent01-7-1.pdf My Lord and My God]
* The Myhrr bearers Women [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent02-7-1.pdf The Myrrh-Bearers]
* Sunday of the Paralytic [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent03-7-1.pdf The Living and Life-Giving Word]
* Sundayof the Samaritan [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent04-7-1.pdf Who is Jesus Christ Risen from the Dead and Living Eternally]
* Sunday of the Blind Man [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent05-7-1.pdf Pain & the Resurrection][http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent05-7-2.pdf The Christening of Creation]
* The Ascension [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent06-4-1.pdf The Divine Glory& Human Joy]
* The Fathers of 1st Ecumenical Synod [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent06-7-1.pdfThe pdf The Unity of Christians]
* Pentecost [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/pent07-7-1.pdf The Kneeling Service]
===Matthew'''MATTHEW'S SUNDAYS'''s Sundays===* 1st Sunday of Matthew [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/matthew01-7-1.pdf Jesus, the All in All]
* The Feast of Sts Peter & Paul the Archangels [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/min-0611-2908-1.pdf The Kiss of VirtuesWho Are You]
* Metropolitan Paul's lecture as Dean of St John Damascene Institute of theology - Balamand, at the opening of the academic year 98 - 99 [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_who%20is%20the%20theologian.pdf Who is the Theologian]* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, at Cambridge University Autumn 2002, addressing the students of the master degree program [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/writings/eng_interpreting%20john%20chap.%203.pdf The Feast Scope of Knowledge and that of Faith]* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, November 8th 2002, addressing the members of the Archangels Orthodox Institute at Camvridge University and memvers of St Alban & Peter Fellowship [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-en/minwritings/eng_fleshly%20psychic%20spiritual%20man.pdf Fleshly, Psychic and Spiritual Man - Flesh’s and Soul’s Warfare - According to the Apostle Paul and St John Chrysostom]* Metropolitan Paul's lecture, September 11th 2002, at "East & West Meeting", Minster Abbey, U.K. [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-11en/writings/eng_account%20of%20ecumenical%20activities%20in%20middle%20east.pdf A Brief Account of Ecumenical Activities in the Middle East]* Metropolitan Paul's lecture at the International Peace Conference in Aachen -08Germany, September 7th 2003, organized by St Egidio Community [http://www.alepporthodox.org/files/writings-1en/writings/eng_religiosity%20&%20fondamentalism.pdf Who Are YouSymphony and Heterophony Among Religions-Demarcation Line between Religiosity and Fundamentalism-]
==External links==
*[http://www.alepporthodox.org/templates/en/metropolitan_biography.html Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo]
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[[Category:21st-century bishops]]
[[Category:St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology Graduates]]
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