“Mosaics in Ministry” Orientation Retreat
The seminarians gathered for their annual orientation retreat on September 18–20 at the Ararat Center in Greenville, NY. The retreat was led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian and Professor Roberta Ervine and centered on the theme of Mosaics of Ministry, exploring
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
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
In Memoriam: Rev. Fr. Karekin Kasparian (1930-2026)
With profound sadness, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary mourns the loss of the Rev. Fr. Karekin Avak Kahana Kasparian, a lifelong and devoted servant of the Armenian Church. He will always be remembered for his foundational role in establishing the seminary in
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
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"
Seminary Holds Annual Orientation Retreat
The seminarians gathered for their annual orientation retreat on September 12–14 at the Ararat Center in Greenville, NY. The retreat was led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian and Professor Roberta Ervine and centered on the theme, “Mystery and Arks.” Students and
Very Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadyan, a Vartabed of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, Shares his Memories of Maestro Khoren Mekanejian
ՄԱԷՍԹՐՕ ԽՈՐԷՆ ՄԷՅԽԱՆԷՃԵԱՆԻ ՁԱՅՆԸ ԼՈՒՍԱՒՈՐԻՉ ԵՐԳՉԱԽՈՒՄԲՈՎ Մաէսթրօ Խորէն Մէյխանէճեանի մահուան բօթը արդէն իսկ տարածուիլ սկսաւ Նիւ Եորքէն եւ շրջեցաւ հայկական զանազան օճախներէ ներս, հասնելով ի վերջոյ Հայաստան։ Սովորական անձնաւորութիւն մը չըլլալուն, արդէն իսկ եկեղեցական եւ երաժշտական շրջանակներէ ներս անդրադարձ ունեցաւ մահուան
St. Nersēs Shnorhali in His Context
St. Nersess Seminary cordially invites you to join us for our upcoming three-day international conference dedicated to "St. Nersēs Shnorhali in His Context" taking place on May 8-10, 2025, in hybrid format. Please join us as we hear the research