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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 WORSHIP: Orthros: 8:30AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;
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24DecTHE CELEBRATION OF THE NATIVITY IN THE FLESH OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST »Wednesday, December 2424DecOrthros and Divine Liturgy of Christmas. »Wednesday, December 24 at 4:30pm25DecNO SERVICE THE NATIVITY IN THE FLESH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. »Thursday, December 25

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The Fortieth Day of Christmas Advent. On the Eve of the Nativity of Christ

12/24/2025

~Sermon Preached by Fr. Antony Hughes on Sunday, December 24, 2006 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Glory to Jesus Christ! St. Gregory of Nyssa writes that “even the pagans and the philosophers heard the thunder from Mt. Sinai.” From that dramatic and earth-shaking theophany came the Law, the Ten Commandments which were meant to curtail the barbarity

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27DecNO GREEK SCHOOL »Saturday, December 2728DecNO SUNDAY SCHOOL »Sunday, December 2830DecNO BIBLE STUDY »Tuesday, December 30 at 7:00pm

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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.  

 

The Bylaws incorporate the Uniform Parish Regulations and are available by clicking HERE.