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	In 1960, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) organised with the CBC ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]) the first telecast of an Orthodox Divine Liturgy from Saint George's Church.		In 1960, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) organised with the CBC ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]) the first telecast of an Orthodox Divine Liturgy from Saint George's Church.

	Priest George F Shaheen and his wife [~~http~~://~~ww1~~.~~antiochian~~.~~org~~/~~memory-eternal-khouria-~~marguerite-shaheen Khouria Marguerite (born Haddad)] served in the Parish of Saint George for many years, as did his son, Priest Michael Shaheen and his wife Khouria Adma after him.		Priest George F Shaheen and his wife [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/toledoblade/name/marguerite-shaheen-obituary?id=52087440 Khouria Marguerite (born Haddad)] served in the Parish of Saint George for many years, as did his son, Priest Michael Shaheen and his wife Khouria Adma after him.

	In 1962, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) was visiting in Syria and Lebanon when decisions of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] of the Church of Antioch made changes in the direction of his life.		In 1962, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) was visiting in Syria and Lebanon when decisions of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] of the Church of Antioch made changes in the direction of his life.

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'''Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) (1924-1992)'''

==Early life of Michael Shaheen==

On 27 April, 1924, Michael George Shaheen was born in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton,_Ohio Canton], Ohio. His parents were [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Abouna Abouna] (Priest) George and Khouria (Presbytera) Mary. He had a brother, George, another brother George, a sister, [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cantonrep/obituary.aspx?pid=182525755 Sadie], and a sister Julia (who did not live past infancy), who were also born in Canton.

Michael George and his siblings were born at a time in which the parishes of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic Arab-speaking] people were yet cared for within the North American Diocese of the former [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America Russian Mission] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Russian Orthodox Church] (within which [[Saint Raphael (Hawaweeny) |Bishop Raphael (Hawaweeny)]] had developed what was at that time called a Syro-Arab episcopate in order to care for these parishes). At the same time, they were all spiritually connected with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch Orthodox Christian Church of Antioch], from whose territory in Syria-Lebanon the parishioners had emigrated to North America.

As children of an active parish priest, they all were raised in the bosom of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Church], and they became devoted, loving servants of Christ in the Church.

==Bereavement, 1929==

In October, 1929, Father George Shaheen fell asleep in the Lord suddenly and unexpectedly.

Michael received his primary education in Canton.

In 1935, the family moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatana Qatana] (Katana), [https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria Syria]. There, Michael continued his secondary education in the Orthodox Christian schools of the Church of Anioch in both Qatana and [https://www.britannica.com/place/Damascus Damascus].

==Higher education==

Michael entered the the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choueifat National College of Choueifat] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon Lebanon], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_University_of_Beirut American University] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Beirut Beirut], where he studied both the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic Arabic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French French] languages (along with other subjects). At that time, Beirut was no longer within Syria, since [https://www.britannica.com/place/Lebanon Lebanon] was finally established as an independent country in 1943 (after his family had moved there, and before his return to the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA]).

He also received some preparation for his possible service in the Church as a priest through his grandfather, Archpriest George Corey (Khoury).

==Developments in the USA, 1936==

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo,_Ohio Toledo] Archdiocese and Dependencies was formed during the development-period of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Antiochian_Orthodox_Christian_Archdiocese_of_North_America Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America] as it gained its independence from the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America] (the descendant of the Russian Mission, often called the "Metropolia") during the 1930s.

On 23 January, 1936, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Antioch#:~:text=The%20Church%20of%20Antioch%20is%20the%20continuation%20of,the%20world%27s%20Orthodox%20churches%2C%20behind%20Constantinople%20and%20Alexandria. Church of Antioch] ratified the election and declared [[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir) |Archimandrite Anthony (Bashir)]] as their unanimous choice to be the Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York].

However, indecision regarding the ordination by [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theodosius_VI_(Abourjaily)_of_Antioch Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily)] of [[Metropolitan Samuel (David) |Archimandrite Samuel (David)]] to be a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vicar Vicar-Bishop] re-ignited the divisions in the Syrian community, and the 2 Syrian Orthodox groups proceeded to follow independent courses of action which resulted in the formal establishment of 2 Syrian jurisdictions.

On 19 April, 1936, [[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir) |Archimandrite Antony (Bashir)]] was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] in New York City by Metropolitan Theodosius (Abourjaily) and [[Metropolitan Vitaly (Ustinov) |Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov)]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey] (of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] (ROCOR)), under the jurisdiction and blessing of [[Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)]] of the Church of Antioch.

At the same time, Archimandrite Samuel (David) was ordained to the Holy Episcopate in [http://www.antiochian.org/parish/34934 Saint George’s Syrian Orthodox Church] in Toledo by [[Archbishop Adam (Philipovsky) |Archbishop Adam (Philipovsky)]] and Bishops [[Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich) |Leonty (Turkevich)]] and [[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov) |Arseny (Chahovtsov)]] of the Russian Metropolia.

==Return to the USA, 1945 ; further education==

Michael G Shaheen and his family returned to the USA after the end of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II].

At that time, Michael fulfilled the obligatory military service for 2 years in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army US Army], from which he was honourably discharged in 1947.

Michael then attended [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_University Kent State University] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent,_Ohio Kent], Ohio, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler_University Butler University] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis Indianapolis], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana Indiana], where he majored in Religion. At Kent State University, he was instrumental in organising the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Christian_Fellowship Eastern Orthodox Youth Fellowship]. In some respects, he was a pioneer of such university Orthodox Christian associations.

==Diaconal ordination, 1951==

At the Archdiocese Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 18 August, 1951, [[Metropolitan Samuel (David)]] ordained Michael G Shaheen to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate].

==Presbyteral ordination, 1951==

At the same Archdiocese Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 19 August, 1951, [[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir)]] ordained Deacon Michael Shaheen to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Priesthood].

==Pastoral service==

The Priest Michael Shaheen began to serve in parishes of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in [https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America North America].

In 1951, Abouna Michael Shaheen was assigned to serve the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George_Antiochian_Orthodox_Church_(Lowell,_Massachusetts) parish of Saint George] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell,_Massachusetts Lowell], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusetts].

In 1954, Priest Michael Shaheen attended the golden jubilee of [[Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)]] of Antioch. in Damascus. At that time, on 1 July, 1954, he was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archimandrite archimandrite] by the patriarch.

During his years of pastoral parochial service, [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Abouna Abouna] Michael served in parishes in Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Canton, Ohio.

In 1956, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) was assigned to serve the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George_Antiochian_Orthodox_Church_(Montreal) Parish of Saint George] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/montreal Montréal], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec Québec], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada]. There, he was also assigned to serve as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_(Christianity) Dean] of Canada by Metropolitan Antony (Bashir). During the time he was serving there, the building adjacent to the Temple served as his home. Later, it became the parish office.

[[File:Eglise orthodoxe antiochoise St-Georges 2.png]] [[File:Eglise orthodoxe antiochoise St-Georges Mtl 2.png]]

[[File:St George Antiochian Orthodox Church 2.png]] '''Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Montréal (exterior, interior)'''

While he was serving in Montréal, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_St_Andrews University of Saint Andrew] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Scotland Scotland] awarded him an honourary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Divinity Doctor of Divinity] degree.

On 31 January, 1960, the brother of Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen), Deacon [https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=george-f-shaheen&pid=86439401 George F Shaheen], was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Saint George's Orthodox Church in Montréal, Québec.

In 1960, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) organised with the CBC ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]) the first telecast of an Orthodox Divine Liturgy from Saint George's Church.

Priest George F Shaheen and his wife [http://ww1.antiochian.org/memory-eternal-khouria-marguerite-shaheen Khouria Marguerite (born Haddad)] served in the Parish of Saint George for many years, as did his son, Priest Michael Shaheen and his wife Khouria Adma after him.

In 1962, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) was visiting in Syria and Lebanon when decisions of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod of Bishops] of the Church of Antioch made changes in the direction of his life.

==Episcopal ordination, 1962==

On 11 February, 1962, Archimandrite Michael (Shaheen) was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/epsicopate Episcopate] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus], Syria, by [[Patriarch Theodosius VI (Abourjaily)]] and 11 metropolitans of the Church of Antioch.

==Episcopal service==

Bishop Michael (Shaheen) was assigned to serve as Bishop of Toledo (Ohio), and as Vicar-Bishop to Metropolitan Antony (Bashir).

Bishop Michael was the first person who was born in North America to be ordained to the Holy Episcopate by the Church of Antioch, and Saint George's Temple in Toledo, Ohio became the cathedral. There, he was greatly loved.

In July, 1962, Bishop Michael (Shaheen) had travelled again to Damascus on a pilgrimage. At that time, in accordance with another decision of the Holy Synod of Bishops, on 22 July, 1962, Bishop Michael was elevated to the dignity of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archbishop archbishop], and he was given the title “Metropolitan Archbishop of the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Antiochian_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Toledo_and_Dependencies Archdiocese of Toledo, Ohio]”. He was recognised as the successor to [[Metropolitan Samuel (David)]]. This elevation by the Holy Synod of Antioch had occurred without the previous knowledge of Bishop Michael. Rather, it had come to pass because the parishioners and the administration of the Toledo Diocese had specifically requested this from the patriarch.

[[File:Saint George Ant Orthodox Cathedral Toledo Ohio 1.jpg]] [[File:Saint George Cathedral Toledo a 2.png]]

'''Saint George Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio (exterior, interior)'''

Metropolitan Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) then led this diocese. It was written that the diocese consisted mainly of clergy and parishioners from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahl%C3%A9 Zahle] region of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon Lebanon]. However, the diocese was, in fact, comprised of people from Aitha, Kafir, Damascus, Zahle, Beirut, Latakia, Tripoli and Kirby, people who set aside the clan-mentality of their homeland in order to work together. Nevertheless, because of circumstances, the diocese remained a relatively small entity.

In 1973, Archpriest George F Shaheen invited [[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]] to visit [https://www.orthodoxky.com/ Saint Michael's Church] in Louisville, Kentucky in order to begin a conversation about the potential unification of the 2 dioceses into one entity. This undertaking was with the full knowledge and blessing of Metropolitan Michael (Shaheen). The fruit of this first of many conversations was seen 2 years later.

==Unification of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, 1975==

On 24 June, 1975, Metropolitan Michael (Shaheen) of Toledo signed the Articles of Reunification with [[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]] of New York, which thus formed a united Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. This occurred at a general assembly of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese.

With the ratification of the Articles by the Holy Synod of the Church of Antioch on 19 August, 1975, Archbishop Michael was recognised as Auxiliary-Archbishop with [[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]] as the Metropolitan-Primate. Metropolitan Michael became the Auxiliary-Archbishop of the unified Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America in 1975.

[[File:Met Philip and Fr Michael Shaheen 1.jpg]] '''Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) and Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) at the reconciliation'''

This act of reconciliation ended 40 years of tensions and divisions in the Church, and it united more than 150,000 members into a united Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese.

==Repose, 1992==

In Toledo, Ohio, Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) reposed in Christ suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep (from a heart-attack) on 24 October, 1992.

The [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Services for the Burial of a Bishop] were offered in Saint George's Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio.

After the completion of the funeral services, the body of Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) was interred on the grounds of the cathedral, near the entrance.

— Metropolitan Archbishop of Toledo 1958-1992. Preceded by : [[Metropolitan Samuel (David)]]. Succeeded by : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetri_(Khoury) Bishop Demetri (Khoury)].

[[File:Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) 1.png]]

==Reflections==

What is seen from the references in comments by many people is that Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) was a pastoral, unassuming and humble man.

Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) was decorated by the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria Syrian Arab Republic] for his humanitarian efforts during the wars of the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Middle-East Middle East], and he received the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ar&u=https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D9%2582%25D8%25A7%25D8%25A6%25D9%2585%25D8%25A9_%25D8%25A3%25D9%2588%25D8%25B3%25D9%2585%25D8%25A9_%25D8%25B9%25D8%25B3%25D9%2583%25D8%25B1%25D9%258A%25D8%25A9_(%25D9%2585%25D8%25B5%25D8%25B1)&prev=search&pto=aue Order of Mount Sinai] for assisting Arabic orphanages of the Church abroad.

The younger brother of Archbishop Michael (Shaheen), [http://antiochian.us/arrangements Archpriest George Shaheen], served in the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America until his repose in 2007. One of the parishes he served was [https://www.alsayde.org/about-us/ Saint Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouin_Boulevard Gouin Boulevard] in Montréal (where he was serving when his brother reposed in 1992).

In 2003, Fred Mark Shaheen wrote the following in the article, [http://ww1.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/Word200301.pdf ‘Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) : Bishop of the People, Man of Peace’] in “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/The_Word_(magazine) The Word]” (the periodical magazine of the Antiochian Archdiocese) :

He he left behind him a legacy of humility, gracious hospitality, Christian charity and, perhaps
most important of all for the Church, a legacy of peace. As the first American-born hierarch
consecrated in the Antiochian Archdiocese, Archbishop Michael was truly a ‘bishop of the people’.
Those who knew him well remember him as unusually personable and friendly for a man of such high
rank in the Church. On feast days as well as throughout the year, Archbishop Michael’s home was
always open to anyone who wanted to come over and visit.

Being fluent in both Arabic and French, his commitment to worshippers' being able to pray in a language
they understand prompted the publication of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] in French and Arabic parallel texts, and
also of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in English. Throughout his life, Archbishop Michael involved
himself in many worthy civic and humanitarian affairs. He was decorated by the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria Syrian Arab Republic]
for his outstanding humanitarian efforts, which included the establishment of programmes to give much
needed assistance to the orphans of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saidnaya Saydnaya] and Saint Panteleimon, and to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convent_of_Saint_Thecla_(Maaloula) monastic community] of
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maaloula Ma’aloula]. Works of Christian mercy initiated by Archbishop Michael continue even today. In recognition
of his service on behalf of orphanages within the Patriarchate of Antioch, Archbishop Michael was
inducted into the Order of Mount Sinai. Eulogising the late Archbishop, His Eminence Metropolitan Philip
called this man’s contribution to the peace and unity of the Archdiocese, ‘more precious than gold and
silver ; and more precious than all the buildings of this world and all the property therein’. In the
[https://orthodoxwiki.org/New_Testament New Testament], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Paul Apostle Paul] teaches us what it means to have the mind of Christ : ‘Let nothing
be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better
than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests
of others’ ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_to_the_Philippians Philippians] 2:3-4).

Ultimately, Archbishop Michael’s commitment to the message of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gospel gospel] is apparent in his willingness
to sacrifice the prestige of a title for the greater good of Christ’s Church. Archbishop Michael’s
humility, charity, and love of peace bore good fruit when his efforts toward the establishment of one
united Antiochian flock in North America became a reality in 1975. This is the most important legacy
he leaves us, and it is indeed priceless. May his memory be eternal !

==References==

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., "Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America" (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975). ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.

[http://ww1.antiochian.org/sites/default/files/Word200301.pdf ‘Archbishop Michael (Shaheen) : Bishop of the People, Man of Peace’ in “The Word”, vol. 47, no. 1 (Jan., 2003), p. 5.]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Michael_(Shaheen)_of_Toledo Orthodoxwiki biography]

[http://religion.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_(Shaheen)_of_Toledo Religion Wiki biography]

'''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.

Garrett, Paul D,‘Metropolitan Antony Bashir’, published in “The Word” magazine (February, 1988) pp. 10-14. (Article no longer available on the Internet).

Saint Silouan the Athonite Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission, “The History of the Antiochian Archdiocese of America” (Article no longer available on the Internet).

Obituary published in "The Montréal Gazette" on 31 October, 1992.

[https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/246275:70479?tid=&pid=&queryId=cafce57f98baeaedcf1ec829d7e234a7&_phsrc=pat1&_phstart=successSource Obituary of Archbishop Michael (Shaheen)]

[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=george-f-shaheen&pid=86439401 Obituary of Archpriest George Shaheen]

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Michael_(Shaheen)_of_Toledo Orthodoxwiki brief biography]

[http://books.google.ca/books?id=7nK1AwAAQBAJ&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=bishop+michael+shaheen&source=bl&ots=FQGDUiBNHl&sig=HWpJbbBDMhCclwamVJ_yc2qhVuQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SY3-U5iNLca4ogS23oDwDQ&ved=0CGIQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q=bishop%20michael%20shaheen&f=false Historical reference]

[[Patriarch Theodosius VI (Abourjaily)]]

[[Patriarch Alexander III (Tahan)]]

[[Metropolitan Antony (Bashir)]]

[[Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)]]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Mark_(Maymon)_of_Philadelphia Bishop Mark Maymon]

[http://www.stgeorgeto.org/learn/history/archdiocese-of-north-america/ Saint George Parish "Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese History"]

[http://www.saintgeorgetoledo.com/ Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Toledo, Ohio, web-site]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George_Antiochian_Orthodox_Church_(Montreal) Wikipedia article about Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Montréal, Québec]

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

[https://antiochpatriarchate.org/en/home/ Church of Antioch web-site]

[https://antiochpatriarchate.org/en/home/ Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Antioch]

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

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

[https://www.toledoblade.com/Religion/2015/10/24/Shaheen-continuing-a-family-tradition.html 'The Shaheen family continuing priestly tradition' in "The Toledo Blade"]

[https://www.stnicholascathedral.org/history2 Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York parish history]

[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cantonrep/obituary.aspx?pid=182525755 Obituary of Sadie Shaheen]

[https://gohsonline.com/2020/12/11/the-shaheen-dynasty/ Article about the Shaheens of Canton, Ohio]

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