Publications of the author: Tobias Straney

Photo: St. Theodosius Orthodox Christian Cathedral / Facebook Restoration Begins at St. Theodosius Cathedral After Fire Actor Aris Servetalis. Photo: basilica.ro Aris Servetalis to Portray St. Joseph the Hesychast in New Series The farewell of Patr. Ilia II at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media Patr. Ilia II Laid to Rest in Historic Tbilisi Ceremony Photo: svots.edu OCA Releases January–February 2026 Pastoral Changes Photo: dowoca.org Metr. Tikhon and Bp. Vasily Attend Funeral of Patr. Ilia II Photo: Metropolitan Saba Esper / Facebook Metr. Saba: Eucharist Reflects Unity, Does Not Create It Metr. Nikola (Trajkovski) of Velica. Photo: liturgija.mk Metr. Nikola Appointed to Lead Australia-New Zealand Diocese Photo: kvira.ge Jerusalem Hosts Memorial for Patr. Ilia II Photo: stavropol-eparhia.ru 33 Baptized in Orthodox Mission in Pakistan Photo: spzh.eu Global Buddhist Population Declines by 19 Million Photo: ​North American Diocese of Georgian Orthodox Church Bp. Saba Pays Tribute to Patr. Ilia II in Tbilisi St. Edward, King of England. Photo: alfayomega.es UOC Releases Liturgical Texts Honoring Western Saints Photo: Episcopia Europei de Nord Romanian Bishop Begins Arctic Mission Among Greenlanders The Greek Orthodox church of Mar Elias in Damascus. Photo: clonline.org Syria’s Christian Population Plunges 80% Amid War and Persecution Photo: Wikipedia Commons Ecumenical Patriarch to Preside Over Patr. Ilia II’s Funeral in Tbilisi