St. Nersess Honors Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Celebrates 10 Years in Armonk
On Saturday, October 3, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a festive celebration honoring Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, former Primate of the Eastern Diocese and current Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.
Seminary Celebrates 65th Anniversary in Northern California
On Saturday, September 26, 70 guests - including sponsors, clergy, and seminary board members and staff - gathered at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley, California, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. The celebratory brunch
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
“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
Of Water and the Spirit
A Fall Retreat at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary October 10–11, 2026 How does the sacrament of Baptism speak to our everyday lives? What does it mean to live a life guided by the Holy Spirit? Join us at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary on
Seminary Graduate Installed as Assistant Pastor
Last Sunday, August 2, Dn. Arin Parsanian, a 2026 seminary graduate, was installed as Assistant Pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Pasadena, CA, by Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese and Vice-President of the St.
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
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
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