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We welcome you to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Washington, DC. Since 1904, Saint Sophia Cathedral has served the Orthodox faithful in our nation’s capital. The Clergy, Parish Council and Staff are very pleased to welcome you into our spiritual community.
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Worship Schedule 2026
WEEKDAY WORSHIP Orthros: 8:00AM; Divine Liturgy: 9:30AM
SATURDAY/SUNDAY WORSHIP: Orthros: 8:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;
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12JunPARAKLESIS SERVICE »Friday, June 12 at 6:00pm14JunSUNDAY 2ND OF MATTHEW. »Sunday, June 14 at 8:30am19JunPARAKLESIS SERVICE »Friday, June 19 at 6:00pm

Daily Meditations

To Make Ourselves Nothing

06/09/2026

Sermon preached by Dn. James Wilcox on Sunday, September 15, 2024 In his magnificent book The New Seeds of Contemplation, Thomas Merton writes the following: “In dying on the Cross, Christ manifested the holiness of God in apparent contradiction with itself… If, then, we want to seek some way of being holy, we must first of all renounce our own way and our own wisdom. We must “empty ourselves” as He

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11JunFr. Gregory Orthodox Catechism Class »Thursday, June 11 at 7:00pm12JunFr. Gregory YAL BIBLE STUDY (In-PERSON ONLY After SERVICE) »Friday, June 12 at 7:00pm15JunGreek Dance Lessons (Adults) »Monday, June 15 at 7:00pm

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June 8, 2026

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Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral is incorporated as a non-profit under the DC Law and governed by its Bylaws which are available HERE or by contacting Pete Panagiotopoulos, Cathedral Administrator at 202-838-1553 or via email at ptpoulos@saintsophiadc.com.  

 

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