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Following the Footsteps of Faith From the earliest days of Christianity, believers have journeyed to sacred places to deepen their faith, honor the saints, and encounter the presence of God in the landscapes of salvation history. These ancient Christian pilgrimage routes — stretching across Jerusalem, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome —...

“Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:24 The very name St. Sophia — Greek for “Holy Wisdom” (Ἁγία Σοφία) — carries within it one of the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith. To the uninitiated, “St. Sophia” may sound like a reference to a saint named...

“Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” — Habakkuk 2:20 Each Sunday morning, as the faithful gather beneath the great dome of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Miami, something extraordinary takes place — something as ancient as Christianity itself. Candles flicker, incense rises, and the choir begins to sing: “Blessed is...

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory.” — John 1:14 From the gold mosaics of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople to the hand-painted icons that fill homes and churches around the world, Orthodox Christianity has always proclaimed its faith through beauty. In the Orthodox tradition, art...

“We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called… Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:23–24 No symbol in the Christian world is more universal, misunderstood, and deeply loved than the Cross. For...

“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” — Psalm 127:1 Rising amid Miami’s palms and sea breeze, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral stands as a living witness to the apostolic faith in South Florida. Since 1948, generations of faithful have gathered here to baptize their children,...

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations.” — Matthew 24:14 The story of Orthodox Christianity is a story of endurance — the unbroken continuation of the Apostolic faith from Jerusalem and Byzantium to modern America. From the shimmering domes of Constantinople...

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” — Matthew 28:19 The story of the Greek Orthodox Church in America is one of faith, perseverance, and cultural devotion — a living continuation of the ancient Church founded by the Apostles. From the rugged mountains of Greece to the harbors of New York and...