Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Russian Orthodox cathedral on Sixteenth Street near Meridian Hill, Washington, D.C.
Description
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a brick structure in Washington, D.C., featuring gilded onion domes topped with Russian three-barred crosses. The building has a separate bell tower and was designed to serve the needs of this Russian Orthodox congregation.
History
The congregation was founded in 1949 under Archbishop John Maximovich and gathered for nine years in the Resurrection Chapel of the National Cathedral before building their own structure. This move allowed the community to establish a permanent home dedicated to their Orthodox faith.
Culture
The cathedral keeps Russian Orthodox traditions alive through regular Divine Liturgies conducted in both English and Russian for the local community. You can experience the living religious practices and chants that shape daily worship here.
Practical
The cathedral offers live streaming of its services through a YouTube channel, allowing people to participate from home. This makes it easy for those unable to attend in person to join the worship remotely.
Did you know?
The interior houses centuries-old icons and detailed murals of saints that offer a special perspective on Eastern religious art. The four-tiered iconostasis follows traditional architecture from 17th-century Moscow and Yaroslav.
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