Background
Samuel, Athanasius Yeshue was born on December 25, 1907 in Hilwah, Syria. Son of Sowmey Malkey and Khatoun Malkey (Hido) Samuel.
Samuel, Athanasius Yeshue was born on December 25, 1907 in Hilwah, Syria. Son of Sowmey Malkey and Khatoun Malkey (Hido) Samuel.
Student, St. Mark's Seminary, 1923-1927, 29-31; student, Cairo Theological College, 1927-1929; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1989.
Ordained priest, Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch, 1932; secretary to Syrian orthodox patriarch of, Antioch, 1931-1932; father superior, St. Mark's Monastery, Jerusalem, 1933-1943; patriarchal vicar of, Jerusalem, 1943-1946; archbishop, 1946-1952; patriarchal delegate to, United States of America and Canada, 1949-1957; archbishop to United States of America and Canada, 1957-1995.
Member World Council Churches, National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America.