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.
St. Nersess Welcomes New Administrative Assistant and Bids Farewell to Librarian
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary is pleased to welcome Lucy Krikorian as its new Administrative Assistant and extends heartfelt gratitude to Leo Janigian, who recently concluded his service as Seminary Librarian. Lucy brings more than 30 years of experience in college textbook
Return of the Post High School Summer Conference
After a hiatus of many years, the St. Nersess Post High School Summer Conference returned this summer, welcoming young adults ages 18–25 to the seminary campus in Armonk, NY for five days of faith, fellowship, learning, and fun. The conference was directed
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
Community Outreach
On the evening of March 23, the St. Nersess seminarians volunteered with the Emergency Shelter Partnership (ESP) in Northern Westchester County. Founded in 2004, the shelter can be described as a ‘traveling shelter’ which is run by ESP and is
Fall Semester Concludes
On Saturday, December 13, the seminary concluded its Fall semester with a celebration of the Holy Badarak in the St. Hagop Chapel. Fr. Vardan Hayrapetyan was the guest celebrant and offered the homily. This Divine Liturgy is held every year on
Seminary Graduate Returns to Teach
Dn. Garen Hamamjian, a 2024 graduate who serves in the Western Diocese, has been remotely teaching a class this Fall semester on “Liturgical Books.” The class is an extension of Dr. Chris Sheklian’s class “Introduction to Liturgy,” where Dn. Garen
St. Nersess Participates in Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
On November 19, St. Nersess Seminary participated in the annual North Castle Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at the Congregation B’nai Yisrael in Armonk, NY. Last year, the seminary hosted. Representatives of local places of worship – including the Church of St. Patrick,
St. Nersess Seminary Leads Altar Server Workshop in the Netherlands
From August 22–24, altar servers from Armenian Church parishes in the Netherlands and Belgium gathered at the Dominican Convent in Huissen for a three-day workshop led by Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, with the assistance of Dn. Alex
Board of Directors Hold Fiscal and Academic Year-End Meeting
On May 17, prior to this year's graduation ceremony, the board of directors met in the St. Nersess Library for their fiscal and academic year-end meeting. The meeting was presided over by both Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern