The Holy Mass was precided by Rev. Fr. Dr. Kenneth Odibu, the priest who seats at the head of the Seminary Liturgy. In his homil: Quas Primas (1925) by Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical letter on the Kingship of Christ, Pope Pius XI explains the double foundation of Christ’s dominion over all thins; it […]
THE CELEBRATION OF CHRIST THE UNIVERSAL KING 24th of November, 2024. Read More »
The African Thought and Culture Society of Saint Joseph Major Seminary Celebrate the 2024/2025 Cultural Fiesta Titled: “AFRICAN CULTURE AS THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: A Contextual Study of Pope Francis Speak Non Confudit (Hope Does Not Deceive). The Celebration of the African rich Culture is annually celebrated as a Tradition of in Saint
Homily at the Silver Jubilee of James Essiet and Victor Ntui at St. Joseph Major Seminary Ikot Ekpene on Sunday 3rd November 2024My dear brothers and sisters, on this 31st Sunday (year b) – 3rd November 2024, we are adding an extra colour to our Sunday Liturgy by fusing into it the 25th anniversary of
HOLY MASS OF THE SILVER JUBILEE OF REV. FRS. DR. VICTOR NTUI & JAMES ESSIET Read More »
The Celebrating Bishop together with the Rector Very. Rev. Fr. Patrick Abem with the H.O.Ds of the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Theology Unveiled the Calendarium for the 2024/2025 Academic/Formative year. This event was followed by the Presentation of Awards for Academic Excellence to the deserving seminarians. This stands as an encouragement to
We are excited to gather this morning as a community of St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria, to heartily express our welcome and gratitude to the Ochylski Foundation represented here by Mr. Dan Ochylski. We are happy to receive and thank our distinguished benefactor, who heard about the electricity problem in our seminary and
Dear brothers and sisters, today the 24th of March, 2024, we commemorate in Saint Joseph Major Seminary (The Natural Home) the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It is called Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday or Hosanna Sunday. It is the great doorway leading into the Holy Week [the final week of lent]; the week when
passion of Christ (palm sunday) 2024. Read More »
St. Joseph Major Seminary is a Catholic seminary located in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The seminary was established in 1932 by the Roman Catholic Church as a training ground for future priests in the region. Over the years, the seminary has grown in size and reputation, attracting students from all over Nigeria and
ALUMNI DAY: the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, 19th march, 2024. Read More »
Community recreation is essential to the Seminary formation and is a mandatory event for all seminarians. The first reason for this recreation is that it relaxes the mind and burns off the body’s excess energy, thus enabling the seminarians to go back to their studies and prayers with renewed vigor and focus. This is why
2024 INTERHOUSE SPORTS FIESTA Read More »
Greetings in the name of the Lord! Today, we gather at a momentous crossroads, reflecting on a journey that has been nothing short of transformation. A journey that started on the 13th of October, 2020. Representing this graduating class of 2023/2024, I stand before you to express our collective gratitude and to celebrate the profound
GRADUATION MASS/VALEDICTORY FOR OUR PHILOSOPHER KINGS 16/06/2024 Read More »
