Saint Sophia Cathedral

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 and serves as his cathedral in Washington.
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  • Greek Orthodox church
  • …lies at an elevation of 318 feet (97 metres)
  • Description: Greek Orthodox cathedral in Washington, D.C.
  • Address: 2815 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
  • Email: office@saintsophiadc.com
  • Also known as
    “Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington, DC”
    “Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Massachusetts Avenue Heights and Cathedral Heights.

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Saint Sophia Cathedral

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Latitude
38.92723° or 38° 55′ 38″ north
Longitude
-77.07043° or 77° 4′ 14″ west
Open location code
87C4WWGH+VR
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In Other Languages

“Saint Sophia Cathedral” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣索菲亚主教座堂”

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