Basilica of Saint Mary (Alexandria, Virginia)
Faith in Northern Virginia
The Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria, Virginia, belongs to the Diocese of Arlington. It was declared a minor basilica on January 15, 2018.
Main data
Name: Basilica of Santa Maria
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Diocese: Diocese of Arlington
Basilica declaration: 15 January 2018
Advocation: Santa Maria
History
St. Mary's Basilica was built in 1795 and is the oldest Catholic parish in Virginia. Designated a minor basilica in 2018, it has served the Catholic community of Northern Virginia for over two centuries.
Location
This church is located in Alexandria, VirginiaAmerica.
A prayer for this church
May the Lord bless the community that celebrates the faith in this temple, and may Mary intercede for all the faithful who visit it.
Pray Hail Mary
Sources: Wikipedia in Spanish - "Annex: Catholic basilics and cathedrals of the United States" (version consulted in 2026). The historical data come from diocesan sources and from the United States Episcopal Conference.
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