Welcoming New Seminarians for the 2026–27 Academic Year
The 2026–27 academic year is underway at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. “We are happy to welcome back our seven returning full-time students and three new students who are preparing for service in the Armenian
Seminarians and Dean Travel to Cambridge, MA for Palm Sunday
Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Over the Palm Sunday weekend, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Dean, and the seminarians traveled to Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the invitation of Fr. Vasken Kouzouian, pastor and seminary alumnus. The visit began on Friday with a tour of
Blessing
On March 26, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors, presented Fr. Haroutiun Sabounjian, a 2018 seminary graduate, with a pectoral cross sent from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
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
New Lenten Karoz Videos Released!
WATCH HERE 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: March 1 Sdn. Shane Janian: St. Nerses Lambronats‘i — The Prodigal
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
Cathedral Avaks Visit St. Nersess Seminary
On November 6, the Avaks of St. Vartan Cathedral visited St. Nersess Armenian Seminary to learn more about its mission. They were accompanied by the Cathedral’s vicar, Fr. Davit Karamyan. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, warmly welcomed the group and shared a
Lenten Retreat
On March 22, seminarians Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan and Shane Janian traveled to the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs, Bayside, NY, for an ACYOA Jrs Lenten Retreat. They helped lead breakout sessions for the 20+ participants and joined in the
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