Fr. Avedis Abovian, pastor of the Holy Apostles Armenian Apostolic Church in Crescenta Valley, CA, traveled to St. Nersess Seminary last week to spend time with our seminarians. For several days, he had the opportunity to sit in communion with our students and share experiences as he ministered his wisdom and spiritual guidance. “It was wonderful to have a familiar Father from the West Coast who reminds us of home as we continue our studies,” shared student Shane Janian.

The students of the Western Diocese – Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan, Dn. Arin Parsanian (who is graduating in May 2026) and Sdn. Shane Janian – look forward to seeing him again when they return to Los Angeles after the Spring Semester concludes.