St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral

About this church

St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral in South Boston celebrates Divine Liturgy Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in Albanian and English, followed by Church School and fellowship. Festal Liturgies are held at 10:00 on major feasts and announced weekdays in Theophany Chapel. During Great Lent, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is offered Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and Salutations to the Theotokos Fridays at 6:00. Confession is available after liturgies, after evening services, or by pastoral appointment.

The cathedral describes its worship as traditional in liturgy while addressing contemporary life through the apostolic Orthodox faith. Its bilingual choir was established in 1912 and combines Byzantine and Western Orthodox repertory with organ accompaniment. The parish acquired a church building on Emerald Street in 1922 as Albanian-American Orthodox institutions and publications were taking shape; English began entering services by 1948. Parish life includes a longstanding women’s organization, seasonal bazaars and meals, religious-education support, ushers who manage candles and processions, and Church School. St. George may suit people seeking bilingual Orthodox worship, a full Lenten schedule, choral heritage, and a distinctly Albanian-American Christian community in Boston.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official website and congregational identity · Divine Liturgy, Church School, Lent, feasts, and confession · Parish and Albanian-American Orthodox history · Bilingual choir, women’s organization, education, and ushering

Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Church School and fellowship — after Sunday Liturgy
• Confession — after services or by appointment

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