Motto | Men in Christ. Men of the Church. Men for Others. |
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Type | Private Diocesan Seminary Minor Seminary |
Established | 1968 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
President | Archbishop Bernard Hebda |
Vice-president | Very Rev. Jonathan Kelly |
Rector | Very Rev. Jonathan Kelly |
Students | 100 |
Address | 2110 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota , , , |
Campus | Suburban |
Sponsoring diocese | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
Mailing address | 2115 Summit Avenue, Mail #5024, St. Paul, MN 55105 |
Nickname | SJV |
Affiliations | ATS |
Mascot | Jacks |
Website | sjvseminary |
Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) is the largest Catholic college seminary in the United States, located on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, representing 18 dioceses throughout the nation with more than 100 men in formation annually. 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. Over 750 alumni are serving as ordained priests today.