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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.
HISTORYWorship Schedule 2026
WEEKDAY WORSHIP Orthros: 7:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 8:30AM
SATURDAY/SUNDAY WORSHIP: Orthros: 8:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;
PLEASE SEE LITURGICAL CALENDAR BELOWSATURDAY/SUNDAY WORSHIP: Orthros: 8:30AM; Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM;
The First Monday (Pure) of Great Lent: A Modern Lent
02/23/2026
By Fr. Stephen Freeman, March 29, 2019 Few things are as difficult in the modern world as fasting. It is not simply the action of changing our eating habits that we find problematic – it’s the whole concept of fasting and what it truly entails. It comes from another world. We understand dieting – changing how we eat in order to improve how we look or how we feel. But changing how we eat
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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.