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

What does it mean to be a man in the arena? This expression from President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic” speech at the Sorbonne in Paris (April 23, 1910) has woven itself deeply into the culture at SJV: “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong […]

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.

You Will Be My Witnesses: Manning ’14, Fischer ’01, & Schulzetenberg ’05

We were honored to catch up with three men whose time at SJV prepared them for the Lord’s call to live their fatherhood in the domestic church and lay ministry.

Why SJV?

Because God still calls.

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