Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, With gratitude to God, I write to you for the first time as Dean of Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Your warm welcome has already made me feel at home. I look forward to getting to know you, praying with you, and sharing in the life of this beloved parish. I am deeply grateful to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for entrusting me with this sacred assignment. His

Brothers and Sisters, On Sunday, September 20, Saint Sophia Cathedral will welcome her new Dean, the Very Rev. Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas. Fr. Avgoustinos Psomas was born and raised in Corfu and settled in the village of the Saints Theodore in Lefkimmi, Corfu. While completing his undergraduate studies, he studied electrical engineering at the Electrical Engineering Department of the Sivitanidios Technical School in Athens. He also attended Byzantine music classes at Saint Marina in Illisia under

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas Dean of Saint Sophia Cathedral frpsomas@saintsophiadc.com The Very Reverend Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas was born in 1978 and raised on the island of Corfu, Greece, spending his formative years in the village of Saints Theodoroi in Lefkimmi. From an early age, the life of the Orthodox Church held a central place in his upbringing, nurturing in him a deep love for the Church’s liturgical life, Byzantine musical tradition, and spiritual

Sunday, September 13: 1st Day of Sunday School (please register online). Father Steve will celebrate his last Orthros and Divine Liturgy as Protopresbyter of Saint Sophia Cathedral, and immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the EAC Ballroom, the Clergy and Parish Council will hold a Reception to Honor and say Farewell to Father Steve. Sunday, September 20: Father Avgoustinos (Augustine) will celebrate his first Orthros and Divine Liturgy as Protopresbyter of Saint Sophia Cathedral and immediately

Dear Saint Sophia Parishioners and Guests, HAPPY ECCLESIASTICAL NEW YEAR!!! With the blessings of Father Steve and Father Gregory, the Parish Council is providing this update. We have a very busy Saint Sophia Fall Planned!!! LITURGICAL CALENDAR: Every Sunday 8:30 AM Orthros and 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Please see the website, website calendar, bulletins, and emails for other services and updates. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday, September 13, 2026: Father Steve will celebrate his last Orthros and

Sunday, September 13: 1st Day of Sunday School (please register online). Father Steve will celebrate his last Orthros and Divine Liturgy as Protopresbyter of Saint Sophia Cathedral, and immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the EAC Ballroom, the Clergy and Parish Council will hold a Reception to Honor and say Farewell to Father Steve. Sunday, September 20: Father Augustine will celebrate his first Orthros and Divine Liturgy as Protopresbyter of Saint Sophia Cathedral and immediately following the Divine Liturgy, the

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT July 30, 2026 Dearest Saint Sophia Parishioners, As we prepare for the ecclesiastical new year, Saint Sophia Cathedral embarks on a new chapter in her 122-year history. With heavy hearts, we say farewell to our beloved Reverend Steven P. Zorzos, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, and with open arms, soon welcome a new Protopresbyter. Father Steve has faithfully served our Saint Sophia Cathedral, community, and the extended DC area for more than 42