Historic Day at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
Saturday, November 12 marked the long-awaited opening of the new campus of St. Nersess Seminary in Armonk, NY. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, officiating over the ceremonies. He was assisted by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian,
“Antranig Badarak” for Two New Priests
Having completed their 40-day periods of retreat and prayer, the two newest priests of the Eastern Diocese took up their first pastoral assignments earlier this month. The Rev. Fr. Armash Bagdasarian and the Rev. Fr. Avedis Kalayjian were ordained by the
Two Deacons Ordained as Priests at St. Vartan Cathedral
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, ordained Dn. Vahe Bagdasarian and Dn. Saro Kalayjian to the holy priesthood in an inspiring service at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City on Sunday, July 24.More than 1,000 people
St. Nersess Graduates Two Seminarians
On Friday, May 20, over 125 guests including friends, family and clergy celebrated the graduation of Deacon Narek Garabedian and Edgar Gevorgyan who received their diplomas from St. Nersess Seminary. The event was held for the first time on the new
St. Nersess Graduates Three Seminarians
On Friday, May 29, nearly 150 guests including friends, family and clergy celebrated the graduation of Deacon Vahe Bagdasarian, Kathryn Ashbahian, and Arpi Nakashian who received their diplomas from St. Nersess Seminary. The event began with an Evening Service in the
Dn. Benjamin Rith-Najarian Ordained a Priest
On December 7, His Eminence Abp. Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), ordained and anointed Dn. Benjamin Rith-Najarian into the holy priesthood, renaming him Fr. Samuel. The ordination took place at St. Sarkis Armenian
Dr. Ervine Lectures at GTS
Dr. Roberta Ervine, professor of Armenian Studies at St. Nersess, was honored to be the guest lecturer at the General Theological Seminary in New York City as part of the St. Nersess Fall Lecture Series. Her topic, "Medieval Armenians Consider