Why Was a Criminal Complaint Filed Over the Zelensky “Beacon of Hope” Award?

What led Orthodox Christians to pursue a criminal complaint over the decision to honor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the “Beacon of Hope” Award in New York?

In this interview, Mike Gianakos explains the background behind the complaint and the broader issues that brought the controversy to a head—including the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, religious freedom, the role of the Greek Archdiocese, Constantinople’s involvement in Ukraine, and the relationship between American foreign policy and Orthodox ecclesiastical affairs.

The complaint is part of a much larger dispute over how Orthodox Christians and institutions should respond when fellow Orthodox Christians face restrictions and persecution.

Read the full interview:
https://orthodoxreflections.com/interview-background-to-the-criminal-complaint-over-the-zelensky-beacon-of-hope-award/