Message from the Very Rev. Fr. Aghan Gogchyan, Chancellor of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, who recently visited the Seminary for a few days
"My time at St. Nersess can be described no other way than a 'spiritual retreat.' I did not expect this since this was my first time experiencing the state of New York. Your notion of New York is usually big
St. Nersess High School Conference: Nurturing Our Youth’s Armenian Faith and Heritage
The St. Nersess High School Conference, held from July 20-28, 2024, was a transformative experience for the 31 high school participants who gathered to explore their faith and the rich heritage of the Armenian Church. Click here for more photos This annual
Intensive Week Lectures Open to the Public
St. Nersess Seminary is pleased to invite the public to join our students from October 30 through November 2, for a four-day hybrid, intensive course on The Liturgical Books, taught by Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian, a long-time pastor, a former dean
Seminary Graduate Continues Studies in Jerusalem
Dn. Adam Bullock, a 2022 seminary graduate, and his wife Jenna have been living in Jerusalem since late October. Their journey is part of a planned six-month immersion in the rich liturgical, cultural, and linguistic life of the Armenian Patriarchate
St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program in Jerusalem
The long-awaited pilgrimage to Jerusalem, postponed from 2020, took place August 1-15, 2022. With the blessing of His Beatitude Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, ten altar servers from both the Eastern and Western Dioceses gathered at St.
Deacons’ Training Program in Jerusalem
The long-awaited pilgrimage to Jerusalem, postponed from 2020, took place August 1-15, 2022. With the blessing of His Beatitude Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, ten altar servers from both the Eastern and Western Dioceses gathered at St.
St. Nersess Dean Preaches Sermon in Jerusalem’s Sts. James Armenian Cathedral during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed throughout the world. In Jerusalem, the practice is to visit a different church each day of that week and conduct a worship service. While visiting the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Fr.
St. Nersess Dean Visits Jerusalem
In January, during the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of St. Nersess Seminary, traveled to Jerusalem to meet with His Beatitude Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, the Armenian Patriarch of
Ninth Successful Year of Jerusalem Students Attending St. Nersess Summer Conferences
BY FLORENCE AVAKIAN On the lovely grounds and in the serene atmosphere of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, two bright and enthusiastic 16-year old students from the Sts. Tarkmanchatz School of Jerusalem’s Armenian Patriarchate took part in the annual summer conferences. “Our two
St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program Concludes Successful Session in Jerusalem
Thirteen altar servers returned from a two week Deacons' Training Program in Jerusalem on July 7. Representing 10 parishes from ours dioceses, the young men age 18 and over participated in the first-ever St. Nersess conference in the Holy Land. Under