St. Nersess Seminarians Study In Armenia During The Summer

On June 14, the Very Rev. Fr. Garegin Hambardzumyan, dean of Gevorgyan Theological Seminary of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin welcomed St. Nersess seminarians Dn. Michael Sabounjian and Dn. Alex Calikyan to the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary where they will study for 9 weeks. The two seminarians will take part in a specially-tailored course of study at the seminary where they will have six hours per day, five days per week, of classes in Modern Armenian Language, Classical Armenian Language and Armenian Literature. They will also spend time with the other seminarians, witness the historic visit of Pope Francis, travel around Armenia, and interact with the local church youth. The Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, who has been in Armenia with the Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, greeted the seminarians and helped them prepare for their studies.