Ceremonies Photo Gallery
24 photos Cornerstone Ceremony 2013 New!
On April 20 His Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay blessed the cornerstone and the bells of the new seminary in Virginia in the presence of fellow priests, seminarians, and lay faithful.
30 photos Minor Orders and Subdiaconate 2013
On March 15 His Excellency Bishop Tissier de Mallerais ordained eight third-year seminarians to the minor orders of Porter and Lector and four fourth-year seminarians to the orders of Exorcist and Acolyte. The following day six fifth-year seminarians were ordained to the subdiaconate.
22 photos Candlemas 2013
The Pontifical Mass and ceremonies of the Feast of Candlemas were celebrated this year by His Excellency Bishop Alfonso de Galaretta. On this occasion 14 seminarians from the second year received the clerical tonsure and 15 first-year seminarians received the cassock.
12 photos Exorcist, Acolyte, and Subdiaconate 2012
On March 24th, the Saturday before First Passion Sunday, His Excellency Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta ordained twelve seminarians to the subdiaconate and seven more seminarians to the minor orders of Exorcist and Acolyte. Joined with the ordinations which took place at Econe on the same day, the SSPX can now count 20 new clerics in major orders.
31 photos Candlemas 2012
His Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay celebrated a Pontifical Mass on the Feast of Candlemas (February 2) at the Seminary this year. During this beautiful ceremony, 18 first-year seminarians received the cassock, and 11 second-year seminarians received the clerical tonsure.
5 albums Holy Week 2011
This year the Seminary was again honored by the visit of His Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of the SSPX. Bishop Fellay himself celebrated many of the beautiful ceremonies during this holiest of weeks. The Photography Department at the Seminary was careful to capture as much of this traditional liturgy as possible. We here offer you the fruits of their labors in the hope that these photos will lead to a greater love of God and dedication to work always for His glory.
41 photos Minor Orders and Subdiaconate 2011
His Excellency Bishop Fellay, on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, ordained eleven fifth-year seminarians to the subdiaconate and ten fourth-year seminarians to the minor orders of Exorcist and Acolyte. The subdiaconate is one of the most important times in the life of the seminarian, since it is the "irrevocable step". Once a seminarian takes this step, he commits himself for his entire life to the clerical state. The orders of Exorcist and Acolyte, while not demanding this level of commitment, nevertheless bring the seminarian even closer to the altar of sacrifice, and are the proper and necessary preparation for the entry into major orders.
43 photos Candlemas 2011
The Feast of Candlemas on February 2 was also the occasion for many seminarians to take one step closer to the altar. Bishop Fellay celebrated a Pontifical Mass during which 13 seminarians donned the cassock for the first time, 10 received the clerical tonsure, and 7 were ordained to the minor orders of Porter and Lector.
27 photos Feast of the Immaculate Conception 2010
Archbishop Lefebvre chose this feast for seminarians and priests to make and renew their engagements in the Priestly Society of St. Pius X. Accordingly, each year on this feast, the seminarians in the First Philosophy Year (having completed their year of spirituality) make their first engagements in the Society. This year, Seminary Vice-Rector Rev. Fr. Thomas Asher also made his perpetual engagement. To honor the official entrance of so many seminarians into the Priestly Society, and to give greater glory to the Mother of God, the polyphonic choir and the Schola Cantorum joined voices to sing an alternating polyphonic and plainchant Mass called the Missa Regia.
31 photos Feast of All Saints 2010
The Feast of All Saints was also the 40th anniversary of the Society of St. Pius X. The Seminary celebrated the feast and this joyous occasion with a solemn high mass.
31 photos Feast of Christ the King 2010
This year the Feast of All Saints was immediately preceded by the Feast of Christ the King. Seminary Vice-Rector, Rev. Fr. Thomas Asher, was the celebrant for this glorious feast and procession with the Blessed Sacrament around the Seminary grounds.
26 photos Holy Week 2009
This year, the Seminary was honored to have Bishop Fellay as a guest to perform the beautiful ceremonies of Holy Week.
 

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