Vinh - Thanh Inter-Diocesan Seminary celebrates 30th anniversary of its founding
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, Vinh - Thanh Major Seminary of Vinh Diocese, Nghi Dien commune, Nghi Loc district held a ceremony to celebrate its 30th anniversary (1988 - 2018).
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The celebration took place on the occasion of the feast of Saint Francis Xavier, the Saint whom Vinh Thanh Major Seminary has adopted as its patron, protector and guide for priestly training activities here. |
Attending the celebration were Bishop Nguyen Thai Hop (Bishop of Vinh Diocese), Bishop Nguyen Van Cuong (Bishop of Thanh Hoa Diocese) along with many priests, seminarians of all courses studying at the Major Seminary and benefactors of the school.
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Ceremony scene. |
Established in 1988, the Vinh-Thanh Inter-Diocesan Seminary is a place to train priests for the Vinh Diocese and Thanh Hoa Diocese (Thanh Hoa province). Up to now, the school has undergone 14 courses with 372 people graduating and ordained as priests and 30 people studying and living in a centralized facility, with Father Nguyen Khac Ba as the Director.
That same evening, at the Major Seminary, a welcome cultural night took place with many special performances, reviewing the past 30 years.