Saint John Vianney College Seminary

Saint John Vianney College Seminary is the largest college seminary in the United States, representing 18 dioceses throughout the nation with more than 100 undergraduate men in formation annually.

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A Generous Response

SJV's vibrant and healthy formative environment equips men to faithfully respond to God's call with courage, conviction, and zeal.

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Saint John Vianney College Seminary

Men in Christ.
Men of the Church.
Men for Others.

Established in 1968, SJV nurtures the seeds of a priestly vocation, preparing young men for major seminary through integral formation and discipleship in Christian character, a traditional Catholic program of spiritual growth, and a formative liberal arts education. Our seminarians are full-time University of St. Thomas undergraduate students who participate in campus life as it aligns with our mission.

More than 750 of our alumni are serving as ordained priests today.
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Heart of the Father

SJV partnered with NoGreaterLove.Life to journey with seminarians who are ministering to others at campus, on the streets, and from the sidewalks of Planned Parenthood. We hope this series inspires and encourages your own adventure of being loved by and bringing others more deeply into the Heart of the Father.

Life-Giving Witnesses: “Heart of the Father” Revealed in Apostolic Outreach

How do we step onto the mission field when we don’t feel equipped? Our new “Heart of the Father” series was inspired by the extraordinary apostolic outreach experiences of our seminarians in formation at SJV. Being trained to live as missionary disciples is built into the daily program of our seminarians, but these aren’t just […]

You Will Be My Witnesses: Rev. Jonathan Meyer ’99

SJV was blessed to catch up with Fr. Jonathan Meyer, ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 2003. This marks his tenth year as pastor of four parishes comprising seven churches in Dearborn County, Indiana. He maintains a presence on the internet with weekly homilies and other teachings and began ministering as a National Preacher for the Eucharistic Revival in 2022.

Why SJV?

Because God still calls.

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