St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church (Diocese of Arlington)

Saint Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church
Dedication:	Saint Isidore the Farmer
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Diocese of Arlington
Deanery:	Deanery 5
Address:	13200 Aquia Meadows Lane, Midland, VA 22728
Coordinates:	38.7694, -77.6092
City:	Midland, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	Fauquier County
Website:	https://saintisidorethefarmer.com/
Founded:	2001
School:	Yes
Email:	office@saintisidorethefarmer.com

Saint Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Midland, Virginia. Dedicated to Saint Isidore the Farmer, the twelfth-century Spanish laborer canonized in 1622 alongside Saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Ávila, and Philip Neri, and venerated as patron of farmers and rural communities—the parish serves Catholics in southern Fauquier County, including areas of Warrenton and Catlett.

Established in 2001 by Bishop Paul S. Loverde to accommodate growth in the rural region, the parish initially held Masses in local facilities before dedicating its current church building in 2009. As of December 20, 2025, Saint Isidore the Farmer offers regular liturgies and ministries tailored to its agricultural setting, including blessings of fields and animals.

The parish community honors its patron through annual celebrations on May 15, promoting devotion to rural Catholic life and care for creation.

History

Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish was canonically erected in 2001 by Bishop Paul S. Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington to serve the expanding Catholic population in southern Fauquier County.

Initial Masses were celebrated in borrowed spaces. The current church was dedicated in 2009.

The parish has developed ministries suited to its rural character, supporting families in agricultural and exurban life.

Special features

• Annual blessings of fields, animals, and farm equipment, reflecting devotion to Saint Isidore as patron of farmers
• Rural community focus with events tied to agricultural seasons

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar, dedicated in 2009, contains deposited relics as is customary in consecrated 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 building, dedicated in 2009, features contemporary design appropriate for a rural parish setting.

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 Isidore the Farmer, often portraying him with tools of labor and angels assisting in his fieldwork, as described in hagiographic accounts.