About St. Mary of Sorrows
St. Mary of Sorrows is a Catholic church located at 5222 Sideburn Road., Fairfax, VA, 22032. St. Mary of Sorrows was founded in 1860. You can reach St. Mary of Sorrows at +17039784141.
St. Mary of Sorrows is one of 109 churches we list in Fairfax, among 10,236 across Virginia. It falls within Fairfax County and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. It is counted among 9 Catholic churches in Fairfax, part of 318 in the Catholic tradition across Virginia. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
Patron saint of St. Mary of Sorrows
Mary (the Virgin Mary)
Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption)
Where is St. Mary of Sorrows located?
St. Mary of Sorrows is located at 5222 Sideburn Road., Fairfax, VA, 22032. The building sits at coordinates 38.81279, -77.31008, placing it in Fairfax, VA 22032.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around St. Mary of Sorrows
The ZIP code 22032 area around St. Mary of Sorrows is home to 29,510 residents with a median household income of $173,728 and a median age of 41.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. Mary of Sorrows
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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches in the same diocese as St. Mary of Sorrows
St. Mary of Sorrows shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as St. Mary of Sorrows
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1860 are indexed in Churches List.
- Catholic Church of the Annunciation Shelbyville, KY
- Germantown Community Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Israel Methodist Church Chicago, IL
- Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- Augustana Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
St. Mary of Sorrows by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Mary of Sorrows
- What denomination is St. Mary of Sorrows?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Mary of Sorrows located?
- St. Mary of Sorrows is located at 5222 Sideburn Road., Fairfax, VA, 22032.
- When was St. Mary of Sorrows founded?
- Founded in 1860.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Mary of Sorrows?
- Saint Mary of Sorrows (Mary (the Virgin Mary)). Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption).
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