Basilica of Saint Mary (Alexandria, Virginia)

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

Nombre: Basílica de Santa María
Ubicación: Alexandria, Virginia
Diócesis: Diócesis de Arlington
Declaración basílica: 15 de enero de 2018
Advocación: Santa María

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

Esta iglesia se encuentra en Alexandria, Virginia, Estados Unidos.

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 a Hail Mary
Fuentes: Wikipedia en español — «Anexo:Basílicas y catedrales católicas de Estados Unidos» (versión consultada en 2026). Los datos históricos proceden de fuentes diocesanas y del registro de la Conferencia Episcopal de los Estados Unidos.

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