Saint John's Seminary + Brighton MA

Rector's Welcome
Welcome to the website of St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. In the fall of 2009, the Seminary welcomed, for the 125th year, men who are considering whether God is calling them to the priesthood... (more)

News & Events
MAM courses begin September 7, 2010
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Bishop Elect Kennedy On June 30, 2010, His Holiness Benedict XVI appointed Very Rev. Arthur Kennedy, Rector of Saint John’s Seminary, Boston, as Auxiliary Bishop of Boston. Father Kennedy will remain as Rector of Saint John’s Seminary while undertaking additional responsibilities to assist His Eminence, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston.

On this happy occasion, Bishop-Elect Kennedy has asked for your prayers as he moves into a deepening of his priesthood through this call to episcopal service.

Saint John's Chapel

When it opened on 18 September 1884, Saint John's Seminary was served by a small temporary chapel-structure located where the Chapel now stands. Construction on the permanent building began in 1899. The then newly-organized architectural firm of Maginnis and Walsh proposed to complement the French provincial style of the Theology House, as Saint John's Hall was then known... (more)