St. Francis de Sales (Kilmarnock) (Diocese of Arlington)

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Dedication:	Saint Francis de Sales
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Diocese of Richmond
Deanery:
Address:	3050 King William Avenue, West Point, VA 23181
Coordinates:	37.7100, -76.3800
City:	West Point, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	King William County
Website:	https://stfranciskilmarnock.org/
Founded:	1963
School:	Yes
Email:	office@stfranciskilmarnock.org

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Richmond, serving Catholics in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions of Virginia, including the towns of Kilmarnock, West Point, and surrounding areas. Dedicated to Saint Francis de Sales, the seventeenth-century Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church, and patron of writers and journalists—venerated for his gentle approach to evangelization, spiritual direction, and works such as Introduction to the Devout Life—the parish maintains two worship sites: one in Kilmarnock (Lancaster County) and the main office/church in West Point (King William County).

Established in 1963 to serve the growing Catholic population in rural eastern Virginia, the parish has operated with dual locations to accommodate its widespread territory. As of December 21, 2025, Saint Francis de Sales offers regular Masses at both sites, faith formation programs, and ministries supporting spiritual growth in a rural setting.

The parish community reflects its patron's legacy through emphasis on courteous charity and accessible holiness for laypeople.

History

Saint Francis de Sales Parish was established in 1963 by the Diocese of Richmond to provide pastoral care in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions.

The parish has maintained worship sites in Kilmarnock and West Point to serve its geographically dispersed faithful. Growth has included facility updates and continued outreach in rural communities.

Special features

• Dual worship sites in Kilmarnock and West Point for accessibility across the parish territory
• Ministries focused on faith formation and community support in rural Virginia

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altars contain 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 buildings reflect mid-to-late twentieth-century design suited to rural parish needs.

Art and devotional features

Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Devotional elements typically include representations of Saint Francis de Sales.