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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington, D.C.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington, D.C.

Собор Святого Иоанна Предтечи (Вашингтон)
USAВашингтон1956–1980Public buildings
A cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia on 17th Street. The parish was founded in 1949 by Archbishop John (Maximovitch) and first met in a chapel of Washington National Cathedral. In 1956 parishioners bought land in Northwest Washington, the first Pascha was celebrated in the lower church in 1958, and the upper church in the Moscow–Yaroslavl style was completed in 1980; the cathedral was consecrated in 1988.
Собор Русской православной церкви заграницей на 17-й улице. Приход основан в 1949 году архиепископом Иоанном (Максимовичем) и первые годы собирался в приделе Вашингтонского национального собора. В 1956 году прихожане купили участок на северо-западе города, в 1958 году первая Пасха была отслужена в нижнем храме, а в 1980 году завершён верхний храм в московско-ярославском стиле; собор освящён в 1988 году.

Property abroad

EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerParish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Acquisitionbuilt, 1956
StatusIn use
As of2026-01
According to the cathedral's website, the parish marked its 75th jubilee in January 2026; services are held regularly.

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