St. Bridget of Ireland (Diocese of Arlington)

Saint Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church
Dedication:	Saint Brigid of Ireland
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Diocese of Arlington
Deanery:	Deanery 4
Address:	7611 Old Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Coordinates:	38.8167, -77.1667
City:	Fairfax Station, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	Fairfax County
Website:	https://sbichurch.org
Founded:	1989
School:	Yes
Email:	office@sbichurch.org, office@sbichurch.org, office@sbichurch.org

Saint Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Dedicated to Saint Brigid of Ireland (also known as Saint Brigid of Kildare), the fifth-century abbess and one of Ireland's patron saints—venerated in Catholic tradition for her charity, miracles, and founding of monastic communities, as recounted in hagiographic accounts such as the Vita Brigitae by Cogitosus (seventh century)—the parish serves a suburban community in Fairfax County.

Established in 1989 to accommodate growth in the area, the parish initially celebrated Masses in local facilities before dedicating its current church building. As of December 19, 2025, Saint Brigid of Ireland offers ministries focused on faith formation, family life, and charitable outreach.

The parish community honors its patroness through celebration of her feast on February 1 and reflection on her legacy of hospitality and care for the needy, drawn from longstanding hagiographic tradition.

History

Saint Brigid of Ireland Parish was established in 1989 by Bishop John R. Keating of the Diocese of Arlington to serve the growing Catholic population in Fairfax Station and surrounding communities.

Initial Masses were celebrated in borrowed spaces. The current church building was dedicated subsequently.

The parish has developed ministries reflecting its patroness's charism of charity and hospitality.

Special features

• Ministries emphasizing family life and charitable service
• Celebration of the feast of Saint Brigid on February 1

Architecture

The church building reflects late twentieth-century design suited to suburban parish life.

Art and devotional features

Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources as of December 19, 2025. Devotional elements typically include representations of Saint Brigid of Ireland, often portraying her with a crosier, flame (symbolizing her perpetual fire at Kildare), or cow (from hagiographic accounts of her miracles).

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.