St. John Neumann (Diocese of Arlington)
| Saint John Neumann Catholic Church | |
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| Dedication: | Saint John Nepomucene Neumann |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Arlington |
| Deanery: | Deanery 3 |
| Address: | 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA 20191 |
| Coordinates: | 38.8833, -77.1333 |
| City: | Reston, VA |
| Subdivision: | Virginia |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Fairfax County |
| Website: | https://www.saintjn.org/ |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| School: | Yes |
| Email: | office@saintjn.org, office@saintjn.org |
Saint John Neumann Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Reston, Virginia. Dedicated to Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, the nineteenth-century Bohemian missionary and fourth Bishop of Philadelphia—canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI as the first male American saint—the parish serves a suburban community in Fairfax County.
Established in 1978 to accommodate growth in the Reston area, the parish initially celebrated Masses in local facilities before dedicating its current church building in 1982. Saint John Neumann offers ministries focused on faith formation, community service, and evangelization.
The parish community honors its patron through celebration of his feast on January 5 and reflection on his legacy of missionary zeal and care for immigrants.
History
Saint John Neumann Parish was established in 1978 by the Diocese of Arlington to serve the expanding Catholic population in Reston.[1]
The current church building was dedicated in 1982.
The parish has developed ministries reflecting Saint John Neumann's charism of education and service to the poor.
Special features
- Active religious education and youth ministries
- Charitable outreach programs supporting local needs
Architecture
The church building, dedicated in 1982, reflects late twentieth-century design suited to suburban parish life.
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 Saint John Neumann, often portraying him in episcopal vestments or with symbols of his missionary work.
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.
Related parishes
References
- ↑ "Saint John Neumann". Catholic Diocese of Arlington. https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/jubilee/our-diocese/our-history/parish-history-profiles/saint-john-neumann/.