St. Nersess Honors Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Celebrates 10 Years in Armonk
On Saturday, October 3, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a festive celebration honoring Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, former Primate of the Eastern Diocese and current Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.
Board of Directors Presidents Wall
A meaningful addition to our seminary walls is now complete with the placement of the final photograph on the Board of Directors Presidents Wall — Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Canadian Diocese. With his photo now in place, all three
Armenian Diocese of Canada Added to Board of Directors
Last week, the St. Nersess Board of Directors welcomed the Rt. Reverend Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, as its Second Vice President. Also, the Rev. Fr. Zareh Zargarian, pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto,
A Celebration of Calling and Service at St. Nersess Seminary’s 2026 Graduation
The 2026 Graduation of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, held on May 15, celebrated the seminary’s mission of preparing clergy and lay ministers for the Armenian Church in North America. The ceremony honored the graduation of Dn. Arin Parsanian of the
A Joyful Tribute to Twelve Faithful Servants
On the evening of November 22, nearly 225 guests filled the grand ballroom of Macaluso’s in New Jersey to honor twelve remarkable individuals — three bishops, seven priests, a deacon/music director, and a lay minister — who answered God’s call
12 Vocations Variety of Gifts – One Spirit Brings Together Honorees and Guests from Around the World
The 12 Vocations Gala Banquet, held on November 22 at Macaluso’s in New Jersey, was a tremendous success, honoring 12 seminary alumni and officiated by His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the St.
Dean Visits the Western Diocese
Over the weekend of September 25–28, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, traveled to the Western Diocese with the consent of Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Diocese and Vice President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors. Fr. Mardiros began his visit
Beautiful Commencement Ceremony at St. Nersess Seminary
The 2025 St. Nersess Seminary Commencement, held on May 16, was a moving tribute to the seminary’s mission of preparing clergy and lay ministers for the Armenian Church of North America. The ceremony honored the graduation of Dn. Zareh Mirzayan
A Note of Thanks to the Western Diocese
The seminary is grateful to the Most Reverend Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America and Vice-President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors, for initiating a fundraiser this past November to raise
Filled With Grace
The Western Diocese celebrated the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America with a beautiful gala on the evening of November 17. To mark this milestone, the celebration honored St. Nersess Armenian