In the Potter's Hands: Seminary Day and the Feast of St. Andrew

Sunday, November 22nd, is Seminary Day with Mass in the Cathedral; Saturday, the 28th, is the Feast of Saint Andrew, with Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco. The theme: "Like Clay in the Potter's Hands.".
Un vaso di terracotta tenuto da mani d'argilla accanto alla scritta «Come argilla nelle mani del vasaio» (Ger 18,6), con i loghi della Diocesi e del Seminario di Pavia

November is the month of the Seminary. This year, Seminary Day and the Feast of St. Andrew, the two events that celebrate this event throughout the Diocese, have as their theme: «Like clay in the potter's hand», from the words of the prophet Jeremiah: «As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand» (Jer 18:6).

It is the image of formation: a life that allows itself to be shaped, day after day, by the hands of God. We entrust it to everyone's prayers, together with the young people the Lord calls.

Sunday, November 22: Seminary Day

A day to pray and support the Seminary community. 19 there Holy Mass in the Cathedral, presided over by Bishop Monsignor Corrado Sanguineti, in the diocesan WYD.

Saturday, November 28: Feast of St. Andrew

The Seminary celebrates its patron saint. At 10 there Holy Mass in the Seminary (Via J. Menocchio, 26), presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Msgr. Corrado Sanguineti.

Cardinal Bagnasco will then hold a conversation. «The Beauty of Vocation», on the 60th anniversary of his priestly ordination.

We look forward to seeing you: two opportunities to get to know the Seminary community and walk with it.

Locandina «Come argilla nelle mani del vasaio»: Giornata del Seminario, domenica 22 novembre 2026, e festa di Sant'Andrea, sabato 28 novembre 2026

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Seminary Day is also an opportunity to concretely support the formation of seminarians and the care of the complex: with a donation, by joining the Friends of the Seminary, or by praying at the Invisible Monastery.

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