Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral
St. Spiridon (2007 photo)
For the early years of this church, see St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (Seattle)#The Greco-Russian Church.
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church of America in the Cascade neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.[1]
Founded in 1895, the cathedral's multi-ethnic congregation has its roots in an Orthodox mission to Alaska in the 18th Century.[2] The present church dates from 1941.[3] The church's patron saint is Saint Spyridon.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral
- ↑ St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral, Roadtrippers website
- ↑ David Wilma (October 12, 2001). "St. Spiridon Orthodox Church in Seattle holds first service on September 18, 1895". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
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Coordinates: 47°37′20″N 122°19′49″W / 47.62222°N 122.33028°W
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