A Special Opportunity to Study the Life and Teachings of St. Paul
We’re pleased to announce St. Nersess Armenian Seminary’s Fall 2026 Virtual Open Class: St. Paul: The Apostle Who Shaped the Church: A Journey Through His Life, Letters, and Theology. This special eight-week course will be taught by St. Nersess faculty member
Recent Graduate Attends Course at Villanova University
On July 13-17, Dn. Arin Parsanian, a 2026 St. Nersess graduate, traveled to Villanova University Business Center for Church Management. He participated in its Certificate Program in Church Management for Men in Formation. The coursework covered the fundamentals of church
St. Nersess to Host International Conference – June 4-6
The public is welcome to attend the upcoming International Conference by ZOOM, hosted by St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary. An incredible panel of international speakers will share in a dialogue on the topic: Sitting as
EXPLORING THE ORIENT: Syriac & Armenian Liturgical Chant
May 1 and 2, 2026 The public is welcome to join master practitioners from the ancient Syriac and Armenian traditions this May at St. Vladimir’s and St. Nersess Seminaries, as we explore commonalities and differences in Eastern and Oriental Orthodox approaches
New Lenten Karoz Videos Released!
We are bringing our ancient Armenian homilies to you through St. Nersess Online! In this special Lenten collection, we are giving voice to the treasures of our tradition, presenting these sacred texts in English. Watch: St. Nerses Lambronats‘i — The Prodigal Son, presented
Faculty Member Speaks in Western Diocese
Dr. Ani Shahinian, Assistant Professor of the Grace & Paul Shahinian Lectureship in Armenian Christian Art & Culture, has been spending time in California on the lecture circuit. Recently, she was the keynote speaker at the Women’s Prayer Day held
Seminary Graduate Returns to Teach
Dn. Garen Hamamjian, a 2024 graduate who serves in the Western Diocese, has been remotely teaching a class this Fall semester on “Liturgical Books.” The class is an extension of Dr. Chris Sheklian’s class “Introduction to Liturgy,” where Dn. Garen
St. Nersess Online New Offerings
St. Nersess Online is an extension of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary! It offers Armenian Christian education through online lectures and courses, recorded presentations, certification programs, seminars, and workshops. St. Nersess Online is designed to further enrich and equip our clergy, lay ministers,
Fall Intensive Week
Intensive Week is held each semester to give our students an opportunity to dive deeper into different subjects not covered in the standard curriculum. This Fall, Dr. Julia Hintlian taught a week-long intensive course titled, "Christology of the Oriental Orthodox Churches"
AI & Faith Seminar
During the morning of October 17, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a special hybrid seminar on “AI & Faith” for clergy of the Eastern and Western Dioceses, as well as students, faculty, and staff. George Stepaniants, PhD, a NSF Mathematical Sciences