St. Francis Xavier (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)
| St. Francis Xavier | |
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| Dedication: | St. Francis Xavier |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 2 Xavier Circle, Birmingham, Alabama 35213 |
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Subdivision: | Alabama |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Francis Xavier is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, Alabama. The parish is dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier, the sixteenth-century Basque Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, renowned for his missionary labors in Asia.
Situated in Jefferson County, the parish serves Catholics in the Birmingham metropolitan area as part of the diocese's network of territorial parishes. No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources, though the parish's mailing address on Xavier Circle suggests a long-established presence in its neighborhood.
The parish community continues to draw on the missionary example of its patron saint, emphasizing evangelization and service within its surrounding community.
History
Limited historical documentation is publicly available regarding the founding and early development of St. Francis Xavier Parish. According to the parish's own website, the community continues to serve Catholics in the Birmingham area under the patronage of Saint Francis Xavier.[1] Further archival research would be needed to establish a detailed founding narrative, including the parish's establishment date and early pastoral history within the Diocese of Birmingham.
Special features
- Parish life organized around the missionary charism of Saint Francis Xavier
- Participation in the broader sacramental and catechetical life of the Diocese of Birmingham
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary in the consecration of Catholic churches. Specific details regarding relics housed at St. Francis Xavier are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
Details of the church's interior layout and sanctuary design are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed details regarding stained glass windows at St. Francis Xavier are publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
No confirmed details regarding statuary or sculpture at St. Francis Xavier are publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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- Our Lady of the Valley (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
- Prince of Peace (Diocese of Birmingham)
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- St. Joseph (Diocese of Birmingham, Birmingham)
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External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church". St. Francis Xavier Parish. https://sfxbirmingham.com.