Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church of America in the Cascade neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.[1]

For the early years of this church, see St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (Seattle) § The Greco-Russian Church.
St. Spiridon (2007 photo)

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral
  2. St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral, Roadtrippers website
  3. 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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