The Basilica of Saint Mary

Name

The Basilica of Saint Mary

Legal name

The Basilica of Saint Mary

Website

https://stmaryoldtown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1795

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic K-8 education
• Sacramental ministry
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mass Intentions: Suggested donation of $10 per Mass intention request
2. Offertory Collections: Weekly and special collection donations from parishioners during Mass services
3. Online Giving via ParishSoft and Faith Direct: Electronic donations through ParishSoft and Faith Direct platforms including general parish giving and Mary Lead Us Campaign
4. Basilica School Tuition: The Basilica School of Saint Mary K-8 with over 700 students generates revenue through tuition
5. Basilica Preservation Fund: Capital donations for preservation, restoration and beautification of the historic Basilica building
6. Sacramental Fees: Fees for sacraments including baptisms, weddings, and funerals; cemetery and columbarium services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Basilica of Saint Mary is a historic Catholic parish providing worship services (daily and Sunday Mass, confession, Eucharistic adoration), the seven Catholic sacraments, faith formation for children and adults, a parish K-8 school with 700+ students, and pastoral/community ministries across 54 apostolate groups. It also operates a historic cemetery and columbarium and a parish museum, with digital worship and giving extensions for remote participation.

Product overview

The Basilica of Saint Mary is a Catholic parish offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and community services. The parish operates as a unified ministry providing worship (Mass, sacraments, adoration), faith formation (CCD, youth ministry, RCIA/OCIA), music programs (choirs, concerts), and pastoral services (counseling, cemetery, school). Digital services include live-streamed Masses via Vimeo, podcast content, the FORMED Catholic media platform for faith formation, and online giving through FaithDirect. The parish also maintains a museum, provides virtual church tours, and supports 54 apostolate groups for various ministries. The Basilica School of Saint Mary (K-8) serves over 700 students. The parish has no commercial technology product offerings; all services are ministry-focused.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Basilica School of Saint Mary: Catholic K-8 school located at 400 Green Street, Alexandria, VA, with over 700 students
• Queen of Heaven Columbarium
• St. Mary's Lyceum

Products and services

• Worship Services (Mass, Confession, Adoration) Daily and Sunday Masses (including 10am Sunday, 8:30am Saturday, 12:10pm daily), scheduled confessions Monday-Friday after 12:10pm Mass, Wednesday 7-8pm, Saturday 9-10am and 4-5pm, and Eucharistic adoration offered at the Basilica in Alexandria, VA for parishioners and visitors.
• Sacramental Services The seven Catholic sacraments - Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders - administered with preparation programs for parishioners and their families.
• Basilica School of Saint Mary

Quantifiable outcome

• First Catholic parish in Virginia with 229+ years of continuous service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocese of ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basilica of Saint Mary operates under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Arlington, with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge as the current bishop. The parish was transferred from the Diocese of Richmond to Arlington when it was established in 1974.
• The Basilica School of Saint MarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates a K-8 Catholic school with over 700 students, celebrating 150th anniversary in 2019. The school shares the same Tax ID foundation and benefits from the parish's oversight and facilities.
• Catholic Daughters of the AmericasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourt Kavanaugh #54 at the Basilica organizes parish activities including the cookbook project and donated the baptismal font in 1932.
• Knights of ColumbusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFitzgerald Council #459 at the Basilica organizes events including Vespers and Rosary prayers, and assists with parish operations.
• Society of St. Vincent de PaulminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParish conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides service to those in need within the community.
• Faith Direct / ParishSoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic giving platforms enabling online donations, offertory, and campaign contributions for the parish.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: America's largest Catholic basilica in Washington, D.C., sharing Minor Basilica / national-shrine status with The Basilica of Saint Mary. Comparable as a Vatican-designated Catholic basilica operating worship, pilgrimage, museum, and educational programming in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle: Mother church of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., operating as the cathedral-level Catholic parish in its diocese — directly comparable to The Basilica of Saint Mary's cathedral-level role within the Diocese of Arlington, with comparable worship, school, and community programming.
• Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, VA): Mother church of the Diocese of Richmond — historically the diocese to which The Basilica of Saint Mary belonged before 1974. Operates as a heritage Catholic cathedral/parish in Virginia with comparable worship, school, and community ministry programming.
• Cathedral of Mary Our Queen (Baltimore): Mother church of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Comparable as a heritage Catholic cathedral/parish in the Mid-Atlantic, offering worship, faith formation, school connections, and community programming similar in scope to The Basilica of Saint Mary.
• Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Georgetown, Washington, D.C.): Historic Jesuit-founded Catholic parish in Georgetown serving as a heritage community anchor with strong school, music, and apostolate programming — directly comparable to the Jesuit heritage and school/community ecosystem of The Basilica of Saint Mary.
• Old St. Patrick's Cathedral (NYC, Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral): Historic Catholic parish/basilica in Manhattan with heritage designation, school, and active worship programming. Comparable as a heritage Catholic parish that combines local worship with tourism and preservation activity.

Broad incumbents

• St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York): Iconic Catholic basilica-cathedral in NYC with extensive tourism, music, and educational programming. Comparable in heritage scale and Minor Basilica-adjacent status, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than The Basilica of Saint Mary.

Others

• St. Mary's Catholic Church (historic U.S. Catholic parishes): The broader class of historic U.S. Catholic parishes with comparable missions of worship, faith formation, school operation, and cemetery ministry — useful as a category peer for benchmarking stewardship models and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/stmaryoldtown

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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