Greek Orthodox Churches of America in Florida
Explore Greek Orthodox churches across Florida, including parish locations, communities, history, and traditions.
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Belleview
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Clearwater
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Pierce
Saint John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church of Hobe Sound
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church of Lecanto
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church of Melbourne
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church of Naples
Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church of Palm Harbor
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Port Charlotte
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of St Augustine
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Tampa
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of Winter Haven
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Daytona Beach
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Lauderdale
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Hollywood
Holy Trinity Church of Maitland
Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church of Miami
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of New Port Richey
Saint John The Theologian Greek Orthodox Church of Panama City
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Sarasota
Saint Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church of St Petersburg
Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Tarpon Springs
Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church of Clearwater
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Myers
St. Elizabeth the Wonderworker Greek Orthodox Church of Gainesville
Saint John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church of Jacksonville
Saints Markella & Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Mary Esther
Saint Sophia Cathedral of Miami
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of North Miami
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Pensacola
Christ the Savior Orthodox Mission of Spring Hill
Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church of Tallahassee
Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church of West Palm Beach
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Greek Orthodox churches are in Florida?
Florida is home to 34 Greek Orthodox churches, from small-town parishes to nationally recognized cathedrals.
What Metropolis governs Greek Orthodox parishes in Florida?
Florida's Greek Orthodox parishes are part of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, a jurisdiction that also stretches across Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Where did Greek Orthodox worship in America begin?
America's first Greek Orthodox worship site was established in St. Augustine, Florida. Greek settlers arriving in 1768 acquired the Avero House for services, a building later renamed the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine.
What makes St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs notable?
Built in 1907 and rebuilt in its current Neo-Byzantine form in 1943, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral is one of Florida's most recognizable Orthodox landmarks, drawing thousands each January 6 for the largest Epiphany celebration in the Western Hemisphere.
How did Tarpon Springs become a center of Greek Orthodox life in Florida?
By the early 1900s, Tarpon Springs had grown into one of the largest Greek Orthodox communities outside Europe, as sponge divers who settled the town funded the construction of St. Nicholas Cathedral.
