Publications of the author: Tobias Straney

Photo: easterndiocese.org American and Serbian Clergy Unite in Prayer at Lelić Monastery Photo: St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary / Facebook St. Tikhon’s Seminary Names Justin Smith Assistant Professor Photo: sttikhonsmusicprogram.com St. Tikhon’s Opens Applications for 2026–2027 Music Residency Photo: savezpn.rs Patr. Porfirije Bids Emotional Farewell to Belt of the Theotokos Photo: en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info Report: Trump Backs Patr. Theophilos as Ukraine-Russia Mediator Photo: UOJ-Ukraine Patr. Shio of Georgia Becomes Godfather to Over 600 Children Photo: Serhiy Horobtsov / Facebook OCU Hierarch Labels UOC a “Cancerous Tumor” in Social Media Post Archimandrite Theophanes of the Dormition Cathedral of the Svyatohirsk Lavra reads a letter of support from Metr. Sawa of the Polish Orthodox Church. Photo: The Svyatohirsk Lavra / YouTube Metr. Sawa Sends Message of Hope to Svyatohirsk Lavra Photo: Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania - OCA / Facebook Pennsylvania Diocese Appeals for Support for Lithuania Pilgrimage L to R: Rev. Fr. Elias Villis, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne; Abp. Elpidophoros; and Reverend Protopresbyter Paschalios Legato. Photo: orthodoxobserver.org GOARCH Announces Clergy Assignments Across New York Parishes Photo: Ascension Wines Co. homepage screenshot Ascension Wine Co. Releases Zapivka Wine for Orthodox Liturgical Use Photo: savezpn.rs Fr. Josiah Trenham Speaks About Faith of Serbian People Photo: eadiocese.org Thirteen Baptized at Growing Orthodox Mission in Puerto Rico Photo: Alkis Tzortzoglou/Orthodox Observer Abp. Elpidophoros Attends World Premiere of Musical Tribute to St. Iakovos Photo: orthodoxstudies.substack.com OSI Report Highlights Gap in OCA Priest Shortage Data