St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral serves as the Primatial Cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America, bearing witness to the life and mission of the Orthodox Church in this country.

In this sacred place, in the heart of our nation’s capital, the faithful gather for the Divine Services—to hear the Word of God, to offer prayer, and to partake of the Holy Eucharist, through which we are united to Christ.

The Cathedral is also a place of stillness and prayer, where all may come to seek God, light a candle, and encounter the beauty of His house. Here, too, we are joined not only in worship, but in fellowship, as a warm and welcoming community seeking to grow together in faith, hope, and love.

We invite you to come, to pray, and to encounter the peace and presence of Christ.

To learn about the history of the Cathedral click here. Click here to watch a short documentary on the Cathedral’s iconography.

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Service SCHEDULE

Friday, March 27

• 7:00 pm – Akathist Hymn

Saturday, March 28

• 5:00 pm – Vigil (E,S)

Sunday, March 29

• 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E)

• 10:45 am – Divine Liturgy (S)

Wednesday, April 1

• 7:00 pm – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (E,S) followed by Potluck Dinner

Saturday, April 4 – Lazarus Saturday

• 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E,S)

• 5:00 pm – Vigil (E,S)

Sunday, April 5 – Palm Sunday

• 9:00 am – Divine Liturgy (E,S)

Monday, April 6 – Holy Monday

• 7:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins (E,S)

Tuesday, April 7 – Holy Tuesday

• 7:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins (E,S)

Wednesday, April 8 – Holy Wednesday

• 5:00 pm – Holy Unction (E,S)

• 7:00 pm – Bridegroom Matins (E,S)

Thursday, April 9 – Holy Thursday

• 9:00 am – Vesperal Divine Liturgy (E,S)

• 7:00 pm – Matins of Holy Friday (Twelve Gospels) (E,S)

Friday, April 10 – Holy Friday

• 2:00 pm – Vespers of Holy Friday (E,S)

• 7:00 pm – Matins of Holy Saturday (Lamentations) (E,S)

Prayer Requests

You can submit names for prayers for Living and Departed to be commemorated during the next service.

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