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Catholic · VA · est. 1833

Saint Francis Catholic Church

121 NORTH AUGUSTA STREET, Staunton, VA 24401

About Saint Francis Catholic Church

Saint Francis Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 121 NORTH AUGUSTA STREET, Staunton, VA, 24401. Saint Francis Catholic Church was founded in 1833. The Saint Francis Catholic Church parish office answers at +15408862262.

Patron saint of Saint Francis Catholic Church

Saint Francis

Francis of Assisi

Feast day: Oct 4

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Other parishes named after Saint Francis

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St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia occupies a prominent location on the heights above Harpers Ferry. The original church was built in 1833 in a pseudo-Gothic style which it kept through the Civil War, being the only church in Harpers Ferry to escape destruction during the war. The church was extensively altered in 1896 in the then-popular Neo-Gothic style to produce the church seen today. The church commands a sweeping vista across the gorge of the Shenandoah River above its confluence with the Potomac River. The street along the side of the church building is part of the Appalachia...

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Where is Saint Francis Catholic Church located?

Saint Francis Catholic Church is located at 121 NORTH AUGUSTA STREET, Staunton, VA, 24401. The building sits at coordinates 38.15084, -79.07272, placing it in Staunton, VA 24401.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint Francis Catholic Church

The ZIP code 24401 area around Saint Francis Catholic Church is home to 37,375 residents with a median household income of $60,655 and a median age of 45.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

37,375 Residents in ZIP 24401
45.2 Median age
$60,655 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Francis Catholic Church

Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Francis Catholic Church

5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Saint Francis Catholic Church

1 other churches with a documented founding year of 1833 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint Francis Catholic Church by the numbers

193 Years of continuous worship since 1833
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Saint Francis Catholic Church

What denomination is Saint Francis Catholic Church?
This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Francis Catholic Church located?
The parish is located at 121 NORTH AUGUSTA STREET, Staunton, VA, 24401.
When was Saint Francis Catholic Church founded?
Founded in 1833.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Francis Catholic Church?
Saint Francis (Francis of Assisi). Feast day: Oct 4.
What is the architecture of Saint Francis Catholic Church?
Saint Francis Catholic Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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Est. 1833 One of 318 Catholic parishes in VA  ·  See the register →
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