Publications of the author: Tobias Straney

Tobias Straney is News Correspondent for UOJ-America and a thirty-year convert to Orthodoxy.

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 Photo: en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info Patr. Theophilos Awards Trump With Major Orthodox Honor Anne Mackoul is awarded with the Medal of St. Theodora at the 2025 Assembly of Bishops meeting in Denver. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-America Assembly of Bishops Opens Nominations for 2026 Saint Theodora Award Photo: spc.rs Patr. Porfirije Hosts OCA Abp. Michael in Belgrade Photo: Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska / Facebook Dr. David Ford to Present Talk on St. John Chrysostom Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts Rodney Mims Cook Jr. and Abbot of the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage Monastery, Hegumen Varlaam Pereverzev. Photo: tass.ru Trump Sends Copy of Sitka Icon to Russian Orthodox Monastery L to R: Abp. Michael, Patr. Porfirije, and Bp. Nikon. Photo: tvhram.rs OCA's Abp. Michael Concelebrates With Patr. Porfirije Before Belt of the Theotokos Photo: Metropolitan Saba Esper / Facebook Metr. Saba: Technology Must Remain a Servant, Not a Master Photo: anews.com.tr Foreign Christians Pray for Forgiveness for Insufficient Support of Israel Photo: Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE / Facebook Deadly Attacks Target Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Photo: eeod.gr Bp. Emmanuel Participates in Ecumenical Service at Würzburg Cathedral Photo: basilica.ro Romanian Orthodox Church Adds St. Gabriel of Georgia to Liturgical Calendar V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert. Photo: Orthodox Network Australia / Facebook Abp. Elpidophoros Calls for Spiritual Court to Review Allegations Against Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert