Saint Vincent Seminary

Seminary Welcomes New Students

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Saint Vincent Seminary welcomed 13 new students on August 17, studying for ordination to the priesthood, in the ecclesial ministry program as well as the master of arts program and for continuing education. DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN John M. Roy of Johnstown is the son of Roger Roy Jr. and Terri Roy of Johnstown. He is […]

Praying Sacred Scripture This Fall

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Father Nathanael Polinski, O.S.B., describes his fall 2020 online course offering, Praying Sacred Scripture. For more information on fall online courses, visit this link.

Red Mass, Pope Benedict XVI Lecture Postponed

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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Red Mass and the Pope Benedict XVI lecture for 2020 have been postponed until 2021. Look for updates soon.

Blessing of New Seminary Chancellor To Take Place July 10

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Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, will preside at the Mass for Blessing of the Twelfth Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey, Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., on Friday, July 10, 2020. The event will be broadcast live at 10 a.m. at this link: https://vimeo.com/436169336. Archabbot Martin, a monk of […]

Father Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., Elected Twelfth Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey

June 23, 2020July 8, 2020 SVS PR864

LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA—Father Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey for 40 years, who served as the 14th president of Saint Vincent College (1995-2000), has been elected as the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey. Archabbot Martin has been serving as the administrator of the MACH1 (Monaca, Aliquippa, Center and Hopewell) Parish […]

Benedictines To Elect Archabbot

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LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA—On the evening of June 22, 2020, the Benedictine monastic community of Saint Vincent Archabbey gathered at Saint Vincent to elect a new major superior, the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent. The new archabbot will succeed the Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., who, on May 8, 2020, at the mandatory retirement age of […]

Memorial Day Mass

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Mass from the Mary Mother of Mercy Mausoleum Chapel.

Pentecost Novena Retreat, Day 2

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Pentecost Novena Retreat Day 1

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Interested viewers are invited to watch, either the live or recorded versions of the Saint Vincent Seminary Institute for Ministry Formation’s nine-day Pentecost Novena online retreat. For additional information visit the retreat website at www.pentecostnovena.com