Seminarians Attend Annual Lenten Retreat
The seminarians gathered on Enders Island in Mystic, CT, for their annual Lenten Retreat on March 18-20, led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian, Spiritual Director, and Professor Roberta Ervine. The theme was “Shifting Perspectives: Seeing what is there and what is not there and acting
Youth Choir Workshop to Take Place at St. Nersess This Summer
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary is proud to continue its long history of hosting programs for high school students and young adults. This year, we are adding a choir workshop for boys and girls ages 13-18. The session will take place
Seminary Dean Leads Deacons Workshop at St. Leon (Ghevontiants) Armenian Cathedral in CA
Last month, Fr. Mardiros Chevian traveled to California to lead a deacons workshop at the invitation of Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese and Vice President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors. Held on December 18 at the
St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Offered in the Western Diocese
The St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program is tailored to young men who would like to learn to participate in the liturgical services of the Armenian Church as deacons and altar servers. This type of program has been offered by the
Annual Yn. Diane Chevian Choir Training Program Announced
A new choir program will be launched next summer at St. Nersess as a result of the generosity of so many friends and family who have donated in memory of Yn. Diane Chevian, beloved wife of Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean. Appropriately
SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CONFERENCE
This summer, the annual High School Summer Conference was held virtually due to COVID-19. Shortened to five days and held online in the evenings from 7pm - 9:30pm, the program ran from July 13 -17 with 30 participants from the
SUCCESSFUL DEACONS’ TRAINING PROGRAM
This summer, the annual Deacons' Training Program was held virtually due to COVID-19. Shortened to five days and held online in the evenings from 7pm --9:30pm, the program ran from June 29 - July 3 with 32 participants from the
Clergy From Around the Country and Armenia Attend Worship Service
Last evening, Tuesday, June 30, St. Nersess Seminary held its final worship service for the academic year. Clergy from the Eastern and Western Dioceses and Armenia joined students and members of the faculty to participate in the Evening Service Երեկոյեան
Altar Servers Lenten Retreat and Visit to the Western Diocese
On March 6-8, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, and Dn. Timothy Aznavourian, seminarian, traveled to St. Peter Armenian Church in Van Nuys, CA, and visited the diocesan headquarters and St. Leon Armenian Cathedral in Burbank, CA. This was Dn. Timothy's first
St. Nersess Serves as a Model for Future Programs in Europe
Fr. Mardiros Chevian, as dean of the seminary, visits Armenia and Holy Etchmiadzin at least once annually. During his most recent visit in mid-February, he attended a meeting of a consultative committee of clergy and lay people commissioned by His