About St. Juliana · Fort Valley, Georgia
St. Juliana Catholic Church is a bilingual Catholic parish serving Fort Valley, Georgia, and the surrounding Peach County community in Middle Georgia. Located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Fort Valley, the parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah (Albany Deanery) and ministers to a multicultural flock through Spanish, English, and bilingual liturgies. The parish is closely tied to nearby Fort Valley State University, welcoming students, faculty, and staff into its sacramental and social life.
- Patron
- St. Juliana
- Rector
- Rev. Fr. Carlos Pinzon
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
Why belong here
St. Juliana offers a warm, multicultural Catholic home in the heart of Peach County, with Mass celebrated in English, Spanish, and bilingual formats so every family can worship in the language of their heart. The parish is a recognized Catholic community for students, faculty, and staff of Fort Valley State University, opening its sacramental and social life to young adults on campus. Regular Adoration, weekday Mass, and outreach to the homebound and sick round out a parish that takes both prayer and pastoral care seriously.
Mass times at St. Juliana
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before each Mass or by appointment
Adoration times
- Sunday: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Parish Overview
St. Juliana Catholic Church is a bilingual parish in Fort Valley, Georgia, belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. The parish worships at 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and identifies itself as the Catholic faith community serving Fort Valley State University. Liturgies are celebrated in English, Spanish, and a bilingual form, and the parish is small enough that the pastor and staff are personally reachable by phone, email, or text.
- Name: St. Juliana Catholic Church
- Location: Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia
- Diocese: Diocese of Savannah (Albany Deanery)
- Pastor: Rev. Fr. Carlos Pinzon
- Website: stjulianacc.org
Visitation of the Sick and Homebound
The parish maintains an active outreach to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Parishioners (or family members) can call the parish office or send a text to arrange a Thursday visit with Holy Communion and prayer brought to the sick or shut-in.
- Visits are made on Thursdays
- Call: (478) 825-7127
- Text: (478) 538-3398
Parish Office & Contact
The parish office is open for questions and concerns Monday through Friday from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. Pastor Fr. Carlos Pinzon can be reached through the diocesan email [email protected] or via the parish phone line.
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 12 noon – 5:00 PM
- Phone: (478) 825-7127
- Email: [email protected]
Connection to Fort Valley State University
St. Juliana identifies itself as the Catholic faith community serving Fort Valley State University (FVSU). Through Newman-style outreach, the parish invites FVSU students, faculty, and staff into the sacramental life of the Church as well as social and faith activities. Contact for university outreach is parish staff member Abbie Byron-Goslin ([email protected]).
- Welcomes FVSU students, faculty, and staff
- Opportunities for sacramental life and social activities
- Contact: Abbie Byron-Goslin — [email protected]
Saint Juliana — Patron
The parish is named after St. Juliana, an early Christian virgin martyr venerated in both the Latin and Greek Churches. According to tradition, she suffered during the Diocletian persecution, was identified with a martyr of Cumae in Campania, and was widely honored in Naples and the Low Countries. Her feast is celebrated on February 16 in the Latin Church and December 21 in the Greek Church. The Catholic Encyclopedia's transcription of her entry is, fittingly, 'Dedicated to the parish of St. Juliana's in Fort Valley, Georgia.'
- Early Christian virgin martyr
- Latin feast day: February 16
- Greek feast day: December 21
- Venerated especially in Naples and the Low Countries