Final Summer Conferences in New Rochelle
In 1963, the tradition of hosting summer conferences for youth began at St. Nersess Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. When the seminary relocated to New Rochelle in 1978, the summer conferences continued to attract thousands of young people for 37 years.
Dean Travels to Western Diocese
With the blessing of Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, Fr. Mardiros Chevian traveled to the Bay Area in northern California on March 13-15 to visit the parishes of that region. The visit was organized by Fr. Mesrop Ash of St. John
Altar Servers Ordained at St. Leon Armenian Church
On Sunday, November 30, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Diocesan Primate, visited St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy and ordained three St. Nersess seminarians and one parish altar server. Recent St. Nersess Seminary graduate
Primate of Eastern Diocese meets with Seminarians
His Eminence Abp. Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America and President of the Board of Directors of St. Nersess Seminary, visited the seminary on Thursday, November 6. The Primate meets with the seminarians
Fall Semester Brings Ten Students
St. Nersess welcomed three new seminarians to its student body on September 1, bringing its total to ten seminarians (nine full-time and one part-time). "It is exciting to begin our new school year with ten students," remarked the Rev. Fr.
Lenten Retreat with Fr. Yeprem
The seminarians gathered for their annual Lenten Retreat at Enders Island in Mystic, CT, on March 21-23. Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian, St. Nersess Spiritual Director, led the retreat which was centered on our "joy-filled spiritual journey with the Lord." Although
A Summer Reflection
by Seminarian Eric Vozzy I arrived in Jerusalem on June 1st and stayed in the Armenian Monastery of Saints James for nearly three months until August 20th. I began my trip properly by praying on Mt. Zion before the relic of
Seminarian Ordained a Priest
On August 25, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, officiated at the ordination of the Rev. Fr. Ghevond Ajamian at the St. Sarkis Church of Dallas, TX, in the presence of the community, family, and guests from