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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: 7:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 9:00AM
SATURDAY/SUNDAY WORSHIP: Orthros: 8:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;
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1MarFIRST SUNDAY OF THE FAST (THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY). “The commemoration of the restoration of the Sacred Icons (843).” »Sunday, March 1 at 8:30am1MarCompunctionate vespers (Saints Peter and Paul Church) »Sunday, March 1 at 5:00pm2MarCompline Service »Monday, March 2 at 6:00pm

Daily Meditations

The First Friday of Great Lent: Get Real for Lent

02/27/2026

By Father Stephen Freeman According to St. Basil, God is the “only truly Existing.” Our own existence is a gift from God who is our Creator. None of us has “self-existing” life. We exist because God sustains us in existence – in Him we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28). Sin is the rejection of this gift of God – a movement away from true existence. +++ Much of our

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28FebGreek School »Saturday, February 281MarPhiloptochos Food Drive »Sunday, March 11MarSunday of Orthodoxy [PreK/K and 1st/2nd grade go to class and then rejoin for the Icon Procession; 3rd grade and older stay upstairs for the duration... »Sunday, March 1

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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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