Efthalia Walsh The National Herald Saint Sophia in Washington, DC serves as the Greek Orthodox national cathedral, and its history illustrates the development of the church in the United States. The celebration of the cathedral’s 100th anniversary and the consecration of its magnificent new education building in 2004 are soon to be followed by the recognition of its priest’s remarkable 50-year tenure at Saint Sophia. The Rev. Dr. John T. Tavlarides, born in Stamford, Connecticut

In Little-Changing Greek Orthodox Church, a Celebration of a Cathedral’s Centennial By Bill Broadway Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, November 27, 2004; Page B07 2004 is but a blip on the timeline of Orthodox Christianity, which traces its beginnings to the apostles, its unification to the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century and its liturgy to St. John Chrysostom 200 years later. As it happens, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Washington