St. Paul Mission (Diocese of Arlington)



Saint Paul Mission
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Dedication: Saint Paul
Venerated Saints: None specified
Diocese: Diocese of Arlington
Deanery: Deanery 6
Address: Unknown; Masses at local facilities or shared spaces
Coordinates: 38.8, -77.6333
City: Hague, VA
Subdivision: Virginia
Country: United States
County: Westmoreland County
Website: No website specified
Founded:
School: Yes
Email: ,

Saint Paul Mission is a mission church in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Hague, Virginia, serving Catholics in Westmoreland County and the Northern Neck region. Dedicated to Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles—venerated in Catholic tradition for his missionary journeys, epistles, and martyrdom in Rome—the mission provides pastoral care to a rural community.

As of December 19, 2025, Saint Paul Mission operates as a mission station, with Masses celebrated periodically or in shared facilities. Specific details on founding date, dedicated building, or regular schedule are limited in publicly available diocesan sources. It is administered in connection with nearby parishes for sacramental and ministerial support.

The mission reflects the diocese's outreach to smaller or rural Catholic populations.

History

Information on the founding date and early history of Saint Paul Mission in Hague is limited in publicly available diocesan sources. It functions as a mission station serving the Hague area within the Diocese of Arlington.

The mission participates in the broader pastoral mission of the diocese for rural communities.

Special features

  • Service to a rural Catholic community in the Northern Neck region
  • Periodic Masses and sacramental support

Relics

As a mission without a dedicated church building in available records, information on altar relics is unavailable.

Architecture

Specific details on a dedicated church building or architectural style are limited in publicly available sources. Liturgies are held in shared or temporary facilities.

Art and devotional features

Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other devotional artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Devotional elements, where present, typically include representations of Saint Paul, often portraying him with a sword (symbol of martyrdom) or book (his epistles).

Related parishes

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