Armenian Martyrdoms, 2023 St. Nersess Spring Semester Zoom Public Lecture Series
St. Nersess Seminary invites you to join the second half of our Spring Semester Public Lecture Series with a new six lecture series on Armenian Martyrdoms. Presenter Dr. Ani Shahinian will examine the historical, social, and theological contexts of Armenian Martyrdoms
Pop-Up Lecture Monday, October 24 at 7pm
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary invites you to a pop-up lecture on Monday, October 24 at 7pm with Ani Shahinian, an Oxford PhD candidate and frequent visitor of the seminary where she receives guidance in completing her research. Ani is one of
Cathedral Avaks Visit Seminary
Last Friday, some members of the St. Vartan Cathedral Avaks, together with Fr. Davit Karamyan, Cathedral Vicar, traveled to the seminary to spend time on the campus. The group first gathered in the seminary chapel to worship together with the
“A Time for Prayer” One-Day Adult Retreat: An Inspiration to All
On Saturday, November 23, St. Nersess hosted its first-ever one-day retreat focusing exclusively on one's faith journey. Jointly sponsored by the seminary and the Eastern Diocese's Department of Christian Education, the retreat titled "A Time for Prayer" attracted a roster of
First St. Nersess Adult Conference a Success
"Be Still and Know That I Am God!"The inaugural Adult Conference will be remembered for two important reasons: it was the first conference for multi-generational adults in decades and the very first focused on the "spiritual journey". Twelve participants assembled
Cheltenham Parish Hosts Forum on Adult Faith Formation
On Saturday, June 2, the Adult Christian Education (ACE) ministry team of Holy Trinity Church in Cheltenham, PA held a one-day retreat at St. Nersess Seminary to discuss adult faith formation. The informal gathering was under the leadership of their
Alumni Corner: Nancy Basmajian, Lay Ministry At Its Finest
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary not only trains its students for the priesthood but also for lay ministry. The lay leaders who have graduated from the seminary continue to work tirelessly towards solving the issues facing the Armenian Church today on
St Nersess Announces Fall Semester Adult Education Course
Liturgy 211: Scripture Readings of the Liturgical Year A team-taught course which will examine the connection between the Sunday Bible readings appointed in the Armenian Lectionary (Jashots) and the feasts of the liturgical year. The first semester will focus on the