About St. Sophia Cathedral
-
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the first Greek Orthodox Church in Miami and was founded in 1927. It is also a part of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta.
A major decision was made in 1941 to purchase a new site and construct a new church to meet the needs of the growing community. The cornerstone was laid March 7, 1948. The building along with the Community Center was officially open in the year 1950. The consecration of our church was carried out November 25, 1973 by Archbishop Iakovos.
Our Mission
To Safeguard and keep the traditions, values and faith of the Orthodox Church pure and undefiled by proclaiming the Gospel of Christ to all people in accordancewith the Orthodox Faith and to sanctify and minister the spiritual growth and needs of the faithful through Liturgical worship and spiritual programs
