Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Local nameSaint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
LocationMassachusetts Avenue Heights, Washington

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral was founded as a church in 1904 to serve the Greek Orthodox residents of the District of Columbia. In 1962, the church was elevated to a cathedral under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of America in New York City and serves as his cathedral in Washington. The church is not named for Saint Sophia the martyr, but rather the Holy Wisdom of God in the tradition of Hagia Sophia of Constantinople. The building is in the Neo-Byzantine style with a central dome that reaches 80 ft in height.

The congregation met in temporary quarters for several years, prior to the construction of its own church near 8th and L Streets NW which was dedicated in 1924. This site is currently occupied by the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral_(Washington,_D.C.)

Official Website http://www.saintsophiadc.com/

Email office@saintsophiadc.com

Phone +1-202-333-4730

Coordinates 38°55'38.027" N -77°4'13.579" E

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