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.
Watch SJV Vocation Stories.

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You Will Be My Witnesses: Rev. Colin Jones ’14 (Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis)

SJV gave me that sense of “Your life is not about you. It’s time to put away the boyhood of ‘Let me just do what I want to do’ and become a man.” It’s a daily choice to receive the mission from outside of myself and make that mine.

You Will Be My Witnesses: Vincenzo Randazzo ’13 (Diocese of Lansing)

"Living and working in Rome, especially during moments like the death of a pope or a conclave, you begin to feel as if you’re inside the history book itself or perhaps part of the scroll being unrolled."

Friendship Essential to Forming Healthy Priests, Pope Leo Says

The choice of so many SJV alumni to commit to community living is a fruit of what they received here: a vision for following Jesus together with other disciples.

Why SJV?

Because God still calls.

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