Michael Gianakos, a Greek Orthodox Christians, joins Nicholas of Orthodox Reflections to discuss the controversy over the Beacon of Hope Award for Zelensky, alleged persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Orthodox Church politics, religious freedom, and calls for accountability.
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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.
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What will Zelensky, Patriarch Bartholomew, and Orthodox Christians who remained silent say to Jesus Christ at the Last Judgment about the persecution of the UOC?
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We call upon you, America’s Orthodox bishops, to publicly denounce and repudiate Zelensky’s “Beacon of Hope” Award and to insist that the planners choose a worthy non-political honoree instead.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church persecution continues with monastery seizures, pressure on the Pochaiv Lavra, attacks on UOC clergy, and forced mobilization of priests in Ukraine.
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Explore the controversy surrounding St. Nicholas National Shrine in NYC, the pursuit of money and power, and the upcoming Zelensky scandal from an Orthodox Christian perspective, examining church leadership, religious freedom, and the intersection of faith and politics. Sign the petition to protest that this is not done in your name!
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