St. Augustine's Seminary

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St. Augustine's Seminary
St. Augustine's Seminary
St. Augustine's Seminary

Motto: "Solus instar, sola regnet caritas" - "As the sun reigns in the heavens, charity reigns in our hearts"
Established: 1913
Type: Catholic Seminary and institite of theology
Religious affiliation: Christian Roman Catholic
Rector: Rev. Msgr. A. Robert Nusca
Faculty: 11 full-time, 4 part-time and 26 adjunct
Location: 2261 Kingston Rd. Scarborough, Ontario, Flag of Canada Canada
Campus: 95 St. Joseph St. on the University of Toronto St. George campus waterfront, urban; Downtown Toronto, Aurora, Scarborough
Affiliations: ATS, Toronto School of Theology.
Website: http://www.staugustines.on.ca www.staugustines.on.ca

St. Augustine's Seminary is the archdiocesan seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, in Canada. It also welcomes candidates from elsewhere. It is a member of the Toronto School of Theology. It is located by the shore of Lake Ontario in Toronto.

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[edit] History

St. Augustine's Seminary was established in 1913 to train diocesan priests. The entire funding for the building of the seminary was donated by Eugene O'Keefe, the wealthy Toronto brewer and philanthropist, though O'Keefe died months before its completion.

In 1969 the TST was created as an independent federation of 7 schools of theology, including the divinity faculties of St. Augustine's Seminary. Within its own federation, U of T granted all but theology or divinity degrees. Since 1978, by virtue of a change made in its charter, the U of T has granted theology degrees conjointly with St. Augustine's Seminary and other TST's member institutions. [1]

[edit] Mission

St. Augustine's Seminary is the Major Seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. It also welcomes candidates from elsewhere. Although the main goal is the preparation of candidates for ordained priesthood in the Catholic Church the seminary also prepares men and women aspiring to other ministries in the Church.

[edit] Motto

"Solus instar, sola regnet caritas" - "As the sun reigns in the heavens, charity reigns in our hearts"

[edit] Programs

St. Augustine Seminary and Institute of Theology offer the following programs which combine spiritual formation, theological education and field training:

  • Pontifican Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity
  • Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
  • Master of Religious Education (MRE)
  • Diploma programs in Theological Studies and Diploma in Lay Ministry
  • Philosophy program

[edit] Residence

St. Augustine Seminary provides residence for candidates to the priesthood. Other students live in off-campus housing.

[edit] Burial Grounds

A list of notables buried at St. Augustine:

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Coordinates: 43°42′47.5″N 79°14′30″W / 43.713194, -79.24167

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