St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
2300 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles CA 90057

Welcome To St. Nicholas Cathedral

The history of the Cathedral located in Los Angeles, California, is truly a story of people of vision, courage, dedication, leadership and religious conviction. It is the story of the needs of many Orthodox families who had settled in the greater Los Angeles area since the turn of the twentieth century. It is a story of those who had devoted their lives to the service of our community, of leaders who are no longer with us but who shall always remain dear in our hearts because of their wisdom, love and accomplishments. Their legacy continues today.

View the 75th Anniversary Commemorative Journal

Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary

We enjoyed a wonderful climax of our year-long 75th Anniversary celebration, led by Metropolitan Saba and Bishop Anthony, April 25-26. Enjoy this video documentary that reviews those years and looks forward to a bright future.

Also enjoy some photo highlights HERE from Metropolitan Saba's visit to the Cathedral and other some of our daughter churches that he took the opportunity to visit on this trip to Southern California.

And even more photos HERE for the record-smashing induction of 51 new or upgrading members of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch at the Liturgy on Sunday, April 26.

Christ is risen!

المسيح قام

¡Cristo ha resucitado!

Christmas Service Schedule

Schedule for Services Christmas Eve • جدول الخدمات لعيد الميلاد

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 • الأربعاء 24 كانون الاول

With the angels, the shepherds, the wise men and all the saints, let us come to adore Him Christmas Eve.

8:45 a.m. Royal Hours of Christmas

10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
(Paramon of Christmas)

While we encourage all to come to both the morning and night services (which are not the same), this may be an excellent opportunity for those who cannot drive after dark, for young children and entire families to celebrate the birth of Christ together.

8:00 p.m. Christmas Matins

9:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGY

This is the traditional Christmas ‘midnight’ Liturgy, but we’re starting as early as possible, given that it is winter, and will be dark for a while already.

A reception will follow to break the Fast.

مع الملائكة والرعاة والحكماء وجميع القديسين، دعونا نأتي لنسجد له عشية عيد الميلاد

8:45 صباحا ساعات عيد الميلاد الملكية

10:30 صباحا القداس الإلهي
(بارامون الميلاد)

بينما نشجع الجميع على المجيء إلى كل الخدمات الصباحية والليلية (وهم مختلفون)، قد تكون هذه فرصة ممتازة لأولئك الذين لا يستطيعون السواقة بعد حلول الظلام وللأطفال الصغار والأسر بأكملها للاحتفال بميلاد المسيح معا.

8:00 مساءً صلاة السحر لعيد الميلاد

9:30 مساءً القداس الإلهي لعيد الميلاد

هذا هو قداس عيد الميلاد التقليدي "بمنتصف الليل"، لكننا نبدأ في أبدر وقت ممكن، نظرا لأنه موسم الشتاء، وسيكون مظلما لفترة من الوقت بالفعل.

سيتبع ذلك حفل استقبال للفطر بعد الصيام

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! المَسيحُ وُلِدَ \ فَمَجِّدوهُ

Typical Service Schedule

Sunday
7:45am	- Divine Liturgy in Spanish
9:15am	- Orthros (Matins)
10:30am	- Divine Liturgy

Saturday
6:00pm	- Great Vespers

Eve of Feast
6:30pm	- Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Feast For some feasts, we serve a Vesperal Divine Liturgy on the eve of the feast. Check our Cathedral Calendar for details.

Feast
9:30am	- Feast Day Divine Liturgy In most cases, we will serve Orthros along with Divine Liturgy on the morning of feast days. Check the Cathedral calendar for current schedule and start times.

Today's Commemorations

The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother Julitta, Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles of Kiev, The Finding of the Head of St. Matrona of Chios, Donald and his Nine Daughters, Swithun, Bishop of Winchester

Today's Scripture Readings

ST. PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 13:11-14; 14:1-5

BRETHREN, when I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood. So faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Make love your aim, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

MATTHEW 17:24-27; 18:1-4

At that time, the collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher pay the tax?" He said, "Yes." And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their sons or from others?" And when he said, "From others, " Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free. However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel; take that and give it to them for me and for yourself." At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them, and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Today's Thought

Go into the church, and a spiritual dew will envelop your soul. The stillness there moves you to awe, and teaches you how to live spiritually. - St. John Chrysostom

St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral
2300 W 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057

Cathedral@StNicholasLA.COM
(213) 382-6269

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