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Saint John Vianney
College Seminary

&

Graduate School

Education and Formation for Ministry & Evangelization

Christ at the Center of Our Life

In the Church and on behalf of the Church, priests are a sacramental representation of Jesus Christ - the head and shepherd - authoritatively proclaiming his word, repeating his acts of forgiveness and his offer of salvation - particularly in baptism, penance and the Eucharist, showing his loving concern to the point of a total gift of self for the flock, which they gather into unity and lead to the Father through Christ and in the Spirit. In a word, priests exist and act in order to proclaim the Gospel to the world and to build up the Church in the name and person of Christ the head and shepherd. (Pastores Dabo Vobis, #15)

Seminary Formation
The fundamental purpose of St. John Vianney College Seminary is to provide education and formation for those students whose stated objective is to discern a call to serve the Catholic Church as priests. In the Propaedeutic Stage of Formation the seminarians build a foundation of prayer, study, and community before entering the academic rigors of Philsophical Studies in the Discipleship Stage.

Language Programs for Seminarians
Fully Bilingual, Truly Multicultural

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

*Accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)

Accent Reduction Program (ARP)

Spanish Immersion Program (SIP)

Summer Language Institute for Seminarians
Summer 2025

Please Pray for the Seminarians



Dioceses we serve

Archdiocese of Miami

Archdiocese of Miami

Diocese of Orlando

Diocese of Orlando

Diocese of St. Augustine

Diocese of St. Augustine

Diocese of Palm Beach

Diocese of Palm Beach

Diocese of St. Petersburg

Diocese of St. Petersburg

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Diocese of Venice

Diocese of Venice

Diocese of Charleston

Diocese of Charleston

Archdiocese of Nassau

Archdiocese of Nassau

How can we be of service to your Diocese?