Dean Travels to Charlotte, NC
On January 22, Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean, was the guest celebrant and homilist at the St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Charlotte, NC. In his message, he reflected on the importance of sharing God’s love with others. Joining him on the
A Reflection by V. Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadyan
Hayr Harutyun is from the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople and has been residing and studying at St. Nersess since September. CELEBRATION AT ST. NERSESS SEMINARY St. Nersess Seminary is a wonderful complex, in which St. Hagop Chapel has an important role. During
Fall Semester Concludes
On Saturday, December 17, the seminary concluded its Fall semester with a celebration of the Holy Badarak in the St. Hagop Chapel. The Very Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadyan, who is from the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople and has been residing
Please Give to Your Seminary This Christmas
Every day, with prayer and renewed commitment, we carry out our mission of preparing the next generation of priests and lay ministers through classroom instruction, spiritual direction, worship services, and hands-on training. The education our students receive at St. Nersess
In Memoriam
The St. Nersess Alumni Association is mourning the death of Dn. Bedros Hovsep Sarkissian, who was a 1978 alumnus of St. Nersess Seminary. In 1974, Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, of blessed memory, then Primate of the Eastern Diocese in New York, invited
Seminarian to Undertake Mission of Love to Armenia
Moved by an encounter of two struggling Armenian children last summer in Armenia, seminarian Arin Parsanian felt it is his duty to take action and help more children in need there. Over the seminary’s upcoming winter break, Arin will travel
Students Attend ACYOA Senior Fall Retreat
Over the November 11-13 weekend, three seminary students – Dn. Garen Hamamjian, Zareh Mirzayan, and Vardan Sargsyan – attended the Eastern Diocese ACYOA Seniors Fall Retreat at Camp Washington in Lakeside, CT. The Retreat’s theme, “Seeking Purpose,” resonated with all
Vocal Training at the Seminary
This semester, the seminary is offering weekly voice training classes, thanks to the generosity of seminary benefactor Dean Shahinian, Esq. Private voice lessons are offered to any student or member of the faculty or staff who would like to improve
Orientation Retreat Held at the Ararat Center
The seminary held its annual orientation retreat on September 16-18, continuing the tradition of spending it at the Ararat Center, in Greenville, NY. A sense of spiritual and brotherly/sisterly closeness permeated throughout the weekend, with the key theme, "Where does
Fall Semester Welcomes Four New Students
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary began its Fall semester on August 25 with orientation and classes at the seminary and at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. "We are happy to welcome our seven full-time students who are studying for service in