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
In Memoriam: Yn. Yefkin Megherian (1924-2026)
With the deepest sorrow, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary mourns the loss of Yeretzgin Yefkin Megherian, who passed away on January 1, 2026, after more than a century of life. Yn. Yefkin, wife of the late Fr. Vartan Megherian (d. 1984), was
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
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
Blessing of New Vestments in Memory of George Varoujan Jamgochian
Blessing of New Priest’s Vestments and Deacon’s Oorars/Stoles in Memory of George Varoujan Jamgochian The vestments were donated to the seminary by parents George and Kim (Dorian) Jamgochian in loving memory of their son George Varoujan Jamgochian. “Georgie” was a regular participant
Ribbon-Cutting for New Pathway
On Tuesday, October 22, the seminary welcomed Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the Board of Directors, to bless a beautiful new pathway leading to the seminary’s Prayer Garden. The path was dedicated in memory
Youth Choir Workshop – Success!
The 3rd annual Yn. Diane Chevian Memorial Youth Choir Workshop welcomed 21 new and returning musically talented students ages 13-18 from both the Western and Eastern Dioceses on August 7-11. These eager participants were excited to represent their parishes along
Hagop and Satenig Ouzoonian – Pillars of Generosity and Faith
It is important to remember the names Hagop and Satenig Ouzoonian, two individuals St. Nersess Seminary will always be grateful to for their unwavering generosity and devotion. Their story is not merely one of material endowment but a testament to
Hokehankisd Held for Haig Didizian
On the one-year anniversary of his passing, Haig Hagop Didizian, seminary benefactor, was remembered during a Requiem Service/Hokehankisd by the St. Nersess community. The Very Rev. Fr. Anania Tsaturyan, staff bearer to His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians,
New Scholarship Established in Memory of Marcus Mamourian
Recently, a scholarship was established for students preparing for priesthood at St. Nersess Seminary, thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander and Pamela Mamourian who tragically lost their son in 2022. Marcus Mamourian was born in New Hampshire and