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'''Saint James Catholic Church''' is a territorial parish in the [[Diocese of Arlington]], located in Falls Church, Virginia. Dedicated to [[ | '''Saint James Catholic Church''' is a territorial parish in the [[Diocese of Arlington]], located in Falls Church, Virginia. Dedicated to [[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. | 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. | ||
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==Special features== | ==Special features== | ||
* Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima and Saint Joseph | * Devotions to [[Our Lady of Fatima]] and [[Saint Joseph]] | ||
* Active ministries in faith formation and community service | * Active ministries in faith formation and community service | ||