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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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SUNDAY HOURS: Orthros: 8:30 AM ; Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;

2022 Worship Schedule

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Liturgical Calendar

14Aug9TH OF MATTHEW. Mode pl. 4th, Orthros Gospel: 9th. Orthros and Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. »Sunday, August 14 at 8:00am 14AugGreat Vespers of the Dormition of the All-Holy Theotokos. »Sunday, August 14 at 6:00pm 15AugTHE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY.” (Traditionally, we consume fish on this day) »Monday, August 15 at 8:00am

Daily Meditations

Dormition or Assumption?

08/12/2022

By Fr John Breck, August 1, 2008 In our Orthodox tradition we are usually very careful to distinguish between the “Dormition” of the Mother of God and her “Assumption” into heaven. The former, we feel, is properly Orthodox, while the latter strikes us as a purely Western designation, derived from a Roman Catholic “misunderstanding” of the meaning of this feast, celebrated universally on August 15. It is true that some