Ancient Faith
Formation within an autocephalous Apostolic Church of Orthodox and Catholic heritage, ordered toward fidelity, reverence, and continuity.
Our HistoryFormation measured by mastery
A living school for a living tradition
Pontifical Georgian College is a private theological institution serving the United Roman-Ruthenian Church through a competency-based education model. Students progress by demonstrating mastery rather than merely accumulating classroom hours.
This approach respects the different backgrounds and responsibilities of adult learners while requiring genuine competence in theology, Sacred Scripture, liturgy, pastoral practice, and the disciplines proper to each course of formation.
Ecclesial Purpose
Education designed specifically for the clergy, minor clerics, and lay leaders who serve the Church and its constituent jurisdictions.
Academic ModelInternational Reach
Accessible guided formation for students whose locations and existing responsibilities require a serious, flexible programme of study.
Begin HerePaths of formation
Study with purpose
Each pathway joins guided study to the actual responsibilities for which the student is being prepared.
Minor Seminary
Foundational formation in catechism, Scripture, history, and liturgical service, with an emphasis on guided study and auto-graded assessment.
Explore CoursesMajor Seminary
Advanced theological, pastoral, canonical, scriptural, and liturgical studies for candidates progressing toward higher orders.
Explore CoursesSacred Theology
The formal study of doctrine, tradition, Scripture, Church history, and the intellectual foundations of ecclesial ministry.
View ProgrammeSacred Philosophy
Philosophical formation in support of sound theology, disciplined reasoning, ethical judgment, and intellectual maturity.
View ProgrammeCanon Law
Ecclesiastical legal formation grounded in the canons, government, pastoral order, and practical administration of the Church.
View ProgrammeSpecialised Formation
Chaplain formation and Institute programmes extend the College's work to particular ministries and fields of service.
Founded 1987 · Continued by Apostolic Mandate
A heritage received and carried forward
Founded by St. Edwin Caudill as Saint George's School of Theology, the College continues the formation entrusted to the Church through its historic Diocese of the Southwest and its academic relationship with Wolsey Hall, Oxford.
That inheritance is not treated as a museum piece. It informs a contemporary programme that joins tradition, intellectual seriousness, pastoral realism, and modern access.
College resources
Plan, study, and progress
An invitation to serious formation
Preparation for service, not study for its own sake
College work is directed toward the life of the Church. Whether the student is discerning minor or major orders, undertaking advanced study, or preparing for a specialised ministry, academic progress is joined to discipline, devotion, and responsibility.
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Help sustain formation and service
The College's work forms part of the wider mission of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church.
