Axios! Axios! Axios! Rev. Deacon Jim Nakonechny of the Eparchy of Edmonton (pictured above assisting Bishop David with thd distribution of the Holy Mysteries) was ordained to the Diaconate on Sunday, November 8, 2009...
On Saturday, October 17 Father Roman Rytsar (pictured above), a doctoral student at the Metropolitan Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, offered the seminarians a spiritual day of renewal reflecting on the fact that...
Part of the formation program involves the seminary community taking time to form bonds of friendship with each other. This past Saturday we travelled to Gatineau Park in Quebec to view the “Fall Rhapsody”...
Tonight, after we celebrated the Vigil for the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God, we travelled to the OCA Annunciation Cathedral for the veneration of the wonderworking icon of Pochaiv. We arrived...
We were pleasantly surprised tonight by the visit of His Excellency Bishop Vasiliy Bizău, Romanian Greek Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia. He was travelling to various parts of Canada and wanted...
Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life, come, and dwell within us; cleanse us of all that defiles us, and O Good One, save our souls.
We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith! We worship the undivided Trinity for having saved us.
Царю небесний, утішителю, Душе істини, що всюди єси і все наповняєш, скарбе дібр і життя подателю, прийди і вселися в нас, і очисти нас від усякої скверни, і спаси, Благий, душі наші.
Ми бачили світло істинне, ми прийняли Духа небесного, ми знайшли віру істинну, нероздільній Тройці поклоняємось, вона бо спасла нас.
O Lord, when You sent down Your Spirit, upon the assembled Apostles, the children of Israel were struck with awe as they heard them speak in many tongues, inspired by the Holy Spirit. They knew them to be illiterate and now saw them wise, speaking divine truths and bringing Gentiles to the faith. Therefore, we also cry out to You: You have appeared on earth and saved us from error; O Lord, glory to You!
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Holy Spirit Seminary is the Major Seminary of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada. Its primary purpose is the preparation of candidates for ordination to the priesthood in the Catholic Church. This preparation for eparchial ministerial leadership embraces and promotes the spiritual formation, theological education and practical field training. The seminary is located in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. We welcome you to our site and invite you to learn more about us.
