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{{Parish | |||
|Dedication=Saint James the Greater | |||
|VeneratedSaints=Our Lady of Fatima, Saint Joseph | |||
|Dedication= | |ShortName=Saint James Catholic Church | ||
|ShortName= | |ParishLocation=38.9278, -77.2222 | ||
|ParishLocation=38. | |MailingAddress=103 North Spring Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 | ||
|MailingAddress= | |||
|Diocese=Diocese of Arlington | |Diocese=Diocese of Arlington | ||
|Deanery=Deanery 1 | |||
|City=Falls Church, VA | |City=Falls Church, VA | ||
|County=Fairfax County | |||
|AdministrativeSubdivision=Virginia | |AdministrativeSubdivision=Virginia | ||
|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|ParishWebsite=https://stjamescatholic.org | |ParishWebsite=https://stjamescatholic.org/ | ||
|ParishFounded= | |ParishFounded=1909 | ||
|ParishSchool=Yes | |ParishSchool=Yes | ||
|ParishEmailAddress=office@stjamescatholic.org | |||
|ParishImage=Generic church icon.jpg | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | '''Saint James Catholic Church''' is a territorial parish in the [[Diocese of Arlington]], located in Falls Church, Virginia. Dedicated to [[James the Great|Saint James the Greater]], the Apostle and first martyred among the Twelve, son of Zebedee, brother of Saint John, and patron of pilgrims and Spain—the parish serves a suburban community in the City of Falls Church. It operates Saint James Catholic School (K-8). | ||
Established in 1909 as a mission and elevated to parish status in 1913, Saint James grew with the area, dedicating its current Romanesque Revival church in 1955. As of December 20, 2025, the parish offers daily Masses, strong faith formation, and ministries including outreach to the needy. | |||
The parish community honors its patron through reflection on apostolic zeal and pilgrimage. | |||
==History== | |||
Saint James Parish began as a mission in 1909 under the Diocese of Richmond, with Masses initially in private homes and halls.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stjamescatholic.org/history |title=History |publisher=Saint James Catholic Church |access-date=December 20, 2025}}</ref> | |||
It was elevated to parish status in 1913. The current Romanesque Revival church was dedicated in 1955.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee/our-diocese/our-history/parish-history-profiles/saint-james/ |title=Saint James |publisher=Catholic Diocese of Arlington |access-date=December 20, 2025}}</ref> | |||
The parish joined the Diocese of Arlington in 1974. Growth has included school expansions and diverse ministries. | |||
==School== | |||
Saint James Catholic School serves kindergarten through grade 8, providing Catholic education integrated with academics. | |||
The school supports the parish mission of faith formation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stjamescatholic.org/school |title=School |publisher=Saint James Catholic Church |access-date=December 20, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Special features== | |||
* Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima and Saint Joseph | |||
* Active ministries in faith formation and community service | |||
==Relics== | |||
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources. This follows common practice where first-class relics, often of martyrs, are sealed within the altar. | |||
==Architecture== | |||
The church, dedicated in 1955, features Romanesque Revival style. | |||
==Art and devotional features== | |||
The parish includes devotional elements honoring Our Lady of Fatima and Saint Joseph. | |||
Specific details on stained glass windows or other artwork are limited in publicly available sources. | |||
==Related parishes== | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Parishes in Virginia]] | |||
[[Category:Parishes in Diocese of Arlington]] | |||
[[Category:Parishes in United States]] | |||
[[Category:Parishes founded in 1900s]] | |||
[[Category:Parishes built in Romanesque Revival architecture]] | |||