American Orthodox Christians Archives

September 23, 2026

American Life, Christian Persecution, Greek Archdiocese, Petitions, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance

How to Successfully Hold an Orthodox Protest Against the Beacon of Hope Award in NYC

A practical guide for Orthodox Christians protesting the Beacon of Hope Award to Zelensky in New York, with advice on signs, messaging, chants, media, answering objections, and keeping the focus on religious freedom for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The advice works for any protest by Orthodox (and non-Orthodox) Christians conducting any protest.

August 14, 2026

American Life, Christian Persecution, Contact the Bishops, Orthodox International Relations, Petition Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, Petitions, War in Ukraine

Who Honors a Tyrant?

The trustees of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center plan to honor Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at their second-annual “Beacon of Hope” Dinner in New York in September. Zelensky is neither Greek nor Orthodox nor honorable. He is a thug who has used the Russo-Ukrainian War as a pretext to persecute the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

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