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
Location Arlington, Virginia
Country United States
Denomination 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 Catholic parish located in Fairfax, Virginia. It is part of the Diocese of Arlington. 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] Harold Brown Jr., a CIA officer killed in Camp Chapman attack, was an active parishioner and taught elementary religious education classes. [2]

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References

  1. "History". stmaryofsorrows.org. Saint Mary of Sorrows. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. "CIA agent killed in bomb blast remembered as loving husband, father - Archdiocese of Baltimore". www.archbalt.org. Retrieved 2024-09-02.