Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (Diocese of Arlington)

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Dedication:	Our Lady of the Valley
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Diocese of Arlington
Deanery:	Deanery 6
Address:	145 Lantz Road, Luray, VA 22835
Coordinates:	38.6500, -78.4667
City:	Luray, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	Page County
Website:	No website specified
Founded:	1949
School:	Yes
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Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Luray, Virginia. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title "Our Lady of the Valley"—a Marian invocation reflecting the parish's setting in the Shenandoah Valley—the church serves Catholics in Page County and surrounding rural areas.

Established in 1949 as a mission of Saint Peter in Washington, VA, the parish was elevated to full status in 1963. The current church building was dedicated in 1973. As of December 19, 2025, Our Lady of the Valley provides pastoral care in a rural community, with Masses and ministries supporting local faithful.

The title "of the Valley" highlights Mary's maternal presence in the scenic valley region.

History

Our Lady of the Valley began as a mission in 1949, served from Saint Peter Parish in Washington, VA.

It was elevated to full parish status in 1963. The church building was dedicated in 1973.

The parish has historically served a small rural community in Page County.

Special features

• Rural parish serving Catholics in the Shenandoah Valley region
• Community-focused ministries in a small-town setting

Architecture

The church building, dedicated in 1973, reflects mid-twentieth-century design typical of rural parishes.

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 the Blessed Virgin Mary, often portraying her in traditional iconography suited to the local title.

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.