VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD:

For more information about vocations to the priesthood visit: The Byzantine Catholic Seminary’s website.

DIACONAL FORMATION:

For more information about the Eparchy’s Diaconal formation program visit: The Byzantine Catholic Seminary’s Diaconal page.

MONASTIC FORMATION:

For more information about the Monastic life visit our men’s monastery website: Duchovny Dom.
Please see Christ the Bridegroom Monastery (Eparchy of Parma) for woman’s monastic vocations.

A vocation to ordained service in the Church is a gift from God. In addition to the God-inspired signs of a ministerial vocation, evidence of above-average Christian discipleship must be found in a candidate for Holy Orders. The following are prerequisites for a man who wishes to apply for formation:

-Commitment and fidelity to the Church
-Normal piety
-Parochial Involvement
-Parochial Involvement prior to Priestly Formation
-Parochial Involvement prior to Diaconal Formation
-Support of pastor
-Canonical membership
-Commitment to chaste, moral living
-Good health
-Mature and Formable
-Good mind
-Ability to learn
-Stability
-Stability in celibate life
-Stability in marriage and family life
-Temperance
-Willingness to work hard
-Willingness to be obedient

If you perceive a call to ordained ministry in the Byzantine Catholic Church or if you simply have further questions regarding the ordained life, prerequisites, formation, or finances, feel free to contact the Eparchial Vocations Director: Very Rev. Michael Mandelas at vocations@ephx.org