In Memoriam: Haig Didizian
With profound sadness, St. Nersess Seminary mourns the loss of Haig Didizian, of London, England, who passed away earlier this week. It was Haig and his wife Elza’s magnanimous gift that enabled St. Nersess to purchase the land that is
Seminarian to Undertake Mission of Love to Armenia
Moved by an encounter of two struggling Armenian children last summer in Armenia, seminarian Arin Parsanian felt it is his duty to take action and help more children in need there. Over the seminary’s upcoming winter break, Arin will travel
Vocal Training at the Seminary
This semester, the seminary is offering weekly voice training classes, thanks to the generosity of seminary benefactor Dean Shahinian, Esq. Private voice lessons are offered to any student or member of the faculty or staff who would like to improve
Seminary Benefactor Honored
In 2015, St. Nersess and Dr. Lucy Balian Rorke-Adams established a Planned Giving Society to encourage donations to the seminary through estate planning. As the founder of the Society, Dr. Rorke-Adams has included the seminary in her will with a
A Celebration of 12 Ministries
On the evening of November 13, nearly 200 guests filled the grand ballroom of the Old Tappan Manor in New Jersey to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the seminary and honor twelve individuals who hold the distinct honor of being
Seminary Benefactor Participates in Ribbon Cutting
Following the Board Meeting on November 13, Dean Shahinian, former St. Nersess Board member and longtime seminary supporter, enjoyed a ribbon cutting and blessing of the Recreation Complex, which he donated earlier this year. Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Fr. Mardiros Chevian,
Board of Directors Meet
Members of the St. Nersess Board of Directors met the morning of November 13 in the St. Nersess Library for their semi-annual board meeting. The meeting was presided over by Bishop Daniel Findikyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President
Seminary Receives Generous Donation
Last month, Dean Shahinian, former St. Nersess Board member and longtime Seminary supporter, became the most recent naming donor on the Armonk campus. He chose the Recreation Complex to honor his parents, Paul and Grace (Jelalian) Shahinian, with a generous
St. Nersess Benefactors Tour Campus
Mr. and Mrs. Haig and Elza Didizian of London, England, the main benefactors of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary who donated the land for the new campus, spent the afternoon of December 15 visiting the seminary in Armonk, NY. Accompanying them
St. Nersess Gala Creates New Enthusiasm and Support
On the evening of November 22, over 300 guests filled the grand pavilion of the Rockleigh Country Club in New Jersey to celebrate St. Nersess Armenian Seminary’s accomplishments with an eye on its future. Also honored were its grand benefactors