The Russian Orthodox Churches of Seattle

Seattle is home to a sizable Russian Orthodox community that dates back as far as the late ninetieth century. If you’re an Orthodox Christian who has recently moved to Seattle—or even if you’re just visiting—and wish to attend services, you’ll find a church convenient to your neighborhood. Most parishes offer not only services, but social and cultural events, as well.

St. Nicholas Cathedral
1714 13th Ave Seattle, WA 98122
Telephone: (206) 322-9387
Web: www.saintnicholascathedral.org
St. Nicholas Cathedral, one of the oldest parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the United States, was founded by Russian immigrants who fled the 1917 Russian Revolution. In 1937, the church was consecrated by Archbishop Tikhon of Western America and was dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia.

The main floor of the Parish Hall holds a spacious meeting and dining area with an adjoining kitchen. A small shop here offers religious literature and other religious items. Upstairs is the St. John chapel where St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco stayed in 1966 and where services are conducted regularly. The upstairs area also houses a library.

St. Nicholas Cathedral provides Vigil or Vespers and Matins and, on Sunday, Hours and Divine Liturgy as well as services for major feasts. Services are held in English, but many parish members also speak Russian. The church also offers a Saturday kindergarten and religious studies for children.