St. Mary of Sorrows (Fairfax, Virginia)

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St. Mary of the Sorrows
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St. Mary of the Sorrows main church in Kings Park West
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38°48′46.8″N77°18′35.6″W / 38.813000°N 77.309889°W / 38.813000; -77.309889 Coordinates: 38°48′46.8″N77°18′35.6″W / 38.813000°N 77.309889°W / 38.813000; -77.309889
Location Arlington, Virginia
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website stmaryofsorrows.org
History
Founded1838
Dedication Our Lady of the Sorrows
Architecture
Architectural type Colonial
Completed1860
Administration
Diocese Arlington
Clergy
Bishop(s) Michael F. Burbidge
Rector Rev. James S. Barkett
Vicar(s) Rev. Francis Peffley

St. Mary of the Sorrows is a Roman Catholic parish located in Fairfax, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington Virginia. Although most of the parish's services are conducted at its primary worship center in Fairfax, the parish also celebrates several Masses each week at St. Mary's Historic Church in Fairfax Station, its original place of worship. [1]

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References

  1. "History". stmaryofsorrows.org. Saint Mary of Sorrows. Retrieved 9 October 2018.