St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary (SSPX)
| St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary | |
|---|---|
| Short name | STAS |
| Type | Seminary |
| Status | Active |
| Affiliation | Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) |
| Operated by | Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) |
| Religious order | Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) |
| City | Dillwyn |
| State / province | Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Website | Official site |
| Levels of formation | Philosophy, Theology |
St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary (STAS) is a house of studies of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), located in Dillwyn, Virginia, established in 1973 for the formation of Roman Catholic priests according to the traditional teaching of the Church.
History
St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary was established in the United States in 1973 for the formation of Roman Catholic priests according to the traditional teaching of the Church.
Campus and Formation
The seminary's formation is traditional in every aspect: doctrine, liturgy, retreats, and daily schedule. A typical day for a seminarian includes three hours of prayer, three hours of classes, four hours of study, and an hour and a half of recreation. Seminarians take part in daily Mass, meditation, the Rosary, and the hours of the Divine Office, as well as Benediction, Ignatian retreats, monthly recollections, and weekly confession and spiritual direction. Manual labor is also part of seminary life. St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Academics
The core of the seminarians' study is the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, and moderate proficiency in Latin is required before ordination.