St. Patrick Church is the oldest parish in the Federal City of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1794 to minister to the needs of the stonemasons building the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the parish continues to serve the needs of downtown Washington through daily Mass & confession, adult education, and cultural activities.
Our History Our MissionYou can have a candle lit in our historic Church! Clicking the link will bring you to our Faith Direct Candle Lighting page where you can leave your intention and a candle will be lit for your intention.
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