ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
Orthodox Church in America
Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Join us as the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington gather to celebrate the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. 

On Wednesday, September 13, at 7 pm, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will celebrate the hierarchical Festal Vigil. Archdiocesan clergy are invited to serve. His Beatitude will perform the Rite of Exaltation of the Holy Cross during the vigil. The Archdiocesan Choir will sing the responses. On Thursday, September 14, at 9 am, His Beatitude will serve the hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Archdiocesan clergy are also welcome to serve for the Divine Liturgy. Responses will be sung by the cathedral choir.

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On Wednesday, March 19, at 6 pm, the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington will join His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. His Beatitude's own Archdiocesan Choir, under the direction of Matushka Juliana Woodill, will sing the responses. The cathedral is located at 3500 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20007. Street parking is available.

All are welcome to attend!

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About the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of the Washington, D.C. is part of the Orthodox Church in America, which is the local presence of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ and faithfully transmitted through her Scriptures, worship and prayer life, and through the teachings of the Holy Fathers.

The Orthodox Faith maintains unbroken continuity with the Apostolic Faith; embraces all languages, cultures, and races; and calls all to "come and see." Please join us in worship and fellowship.

The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

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