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Saint Sophia Cathedral (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός της Αγίας Σοφίας, romanized: Kathedrikós naós tis Agías Sophías) is a Greek Orthodox church on Moscow Road in the Bayswater area of London.
- 5 February 1882
- Greek Orthodox
About. The Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom of God Aghia Sophia is a Grade One Listed Building founded in 1877. To find out more about its history and the building. Click Here.
Click on each section to discover more about the Cathedral’s history: 1670 – 1682: The First Orthodox Church in London – The Assumption of the All-Holy Mother of God. 1712 – 1750: The Greek Chapel and Imperial Russian Embassy Chapel. 1837: The Greek Orthodox Chapel of Christ the Saviour.
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9.30am – 12.30pm. 4.30pm. English Liturgy. (unless otherwise stated). Coffee and Refreshments in the Crypt. Please join us after the English Liturgies on Saturdays. and on the second and last Sunday of every month after the Eucharist. (unless otherwise stated). The Cathedral is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 2pm ...
Jul 27, 2019 · St. Sophia Cathedral was designed by John Oldrid Scott (1841-1913) in the Byzantine Revival style. The iconostasis was painted by German painter Ludwig Thiersch (1825-1909). Interior. Dome. Visiting. The cathedral is the focal point of the Greek and Cypriot communities in London.
Saint Sophia Cathedral (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός της Αγίας Σοφίας) is a Greek Orthodox church on Moscow Road in the Bayswater area of London. It was consecrated as the Church of the Holy Wisdom on 5 February 1882 by Antonios, Metropolitan of Corfu, as a focus for the prosperous Greek community that had settled in ...
Apr 10, 2018 · St Sophia's Cathedral. St Sophia’s Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox church designed by John Oldrid Scott, the son of Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is designed in the Byzantine Revival style. When dedicated in 1882, it was one of few churches in London in the style and remains one of few.The Cathedral was commissioned by committee within the Greek ...
