Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius

06/02/2026

Logos TV of Presov, Slovakia has produced a documentary of Archbishop William which was launched for his 70th birthday on June 1st. Available for free viewing:

From a small mining town in northern Minnesota to the cathedra of the Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, Archbishop William Skurla has devoted his life to se...

05/29/2026

05/01/2026

It is with deep regret that we must announce that Dr. Paul Magocsi will be unable to join us this year.
Instead, we are looking forward to: The V. Rev. Stelyios Muksuris, MLitt-DTh, PhD presenting :

“Remember Me in Your Kingdom, O Lord” : Rethinking Liturgical Commemoration in the Byzantine Rite of Proskomide."

7 PM E.D.T. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

We are eager for you to join us!

Fr. Muksuris’ presentation will explore the liturgical commemoration of names in the holy prothesis from historical, theological, ecclesiological, and liturgiological perspectives. While the practice of commemoration in Orthodox Liturgy today typically excludes non-Orthodox Christians, Fr. Stel will challenge us to rethink the Church’s boundaries of grace and to envision the completed proskomide as the future kingdom of all believers in Christ. He proposes that remembering all Christians in the prothesis is consistent with the Church’s teaching on salvation, all the while stressing pastoral opportunities and initiatives to achieve a unity of love and solidarity among all peoples.

Visit www.bcs.edu for more information and link to livestream.

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04/13/2026

On Wednesday, March 25, Bishop Francois Beyrouti of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton joined the Seminary community and presided at Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Annunciation. Bishop Francois also had the opportunity to visit his two Melkite seminarians and together they also participated in the official naming of the St. Lazarus Melkite Community in Steubenville on Lazarus Saturday, March 28, and Orthros and Liturgy for Palm Sunday, March 29. We are always grateful for Bishop Francois’s presence and support of our Seminary.

04/04/2026

This morning Archbishop William gathered with members of the Christian Leaders Fellowship for the 35th annual Ecumenical Blessing of the City of Pittsburgh.

03/30/2026

The Seminary’s spring Melkite Week was held from February 3-6 and was yet another great success. There were three presenters: Fr Christopher Emanuele, administrator of the Steubenville Melkite Mission, Fr Thomas Moses, chancellor of the Eparchy of Newton and an alumnus of our Seminary, class of 2017, and Fr Michael Coppenhagen. In addition to the many liturgical services celebrated in the Melkite Rite, there were seminars on a variety of topics: Spiritual Roles of Orthros & Vespers, Leadership Qualities, Organizational Structure of the Diocese of Newton, Discerning Marriage and Ordination, Family life as a layman and priest, and Ministerial Issues and Shepherding Souls. A Melkite Week is scheduled in both the fall and spring semesters, and greatly enriches the liturgical, academic, and spiritual aspects of formation for our entire Seminary community.

03/30/2026

On Wednesday, February 25, the Byzantine Catholic Seminary welcomed the rector, Fr Ed Mazich, and a group of seminarians from St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. They shared in the celebration of the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts, as well as dinner afterwards with our Seminary community. It was a wonderful occasion of worship and fellowship between our two seminaries.

03/30/2026

The Annual Pre-Cana Program was held at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary on Saturday, March 7, and it was another great success with 13 couples participating. Several seminarians also attended to fulfill some of the requirements of their pastoral formation. Presentations were given on topics such as communication and relationships, marriage as a journey, financing and budgeting, and the marriage ritual. The Seminary community continues to keep these couples in our prayers as they continue their journey to the Holy Mystery of Matrimony!

03/18/2026

Information and registration form for this year's Women's Spirituality Day on Saturday, April 18th.

02/26/2026

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Last week, Bishop Robert and Fr. John Russell, Director of Vocations, visited the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh to spend time with our seminarians and encourage them in their formation and discernment.

Please continue to pray for (from left to right) Patrick Kilroy, Father Deacon Joseph Hnat, James Hartung, and David Varga as they faithfully follow God’s call.