St. Patrick's Seminary and University

st. patrick’s seminary & university is located on 40 beautiful acres in menlo park in the heart of silicon valley. its expansive park-like grounds, historic chapel, modern classrooms, and extensive library provide an ideal environment for prayer, meditation, and study, within close proximity to major urban centers that provide rich field education opportunities. for the past 120 years, st. patrick’s seminary has successfully prepared men to become roman catholic priests in conformity to christ. the integrated process of human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation at st. patrick’s seminary revolves around our core values of spiritual fatherhood, fidelity, holiness, wisdom, evangelization, resiliency, and compassion. priests formed at st. patrick’s seminary become courageous men of reflection and action who live joyous lives as priests. the seminary serves catholic dioceses throughout california, nevada, the pacific northwest, hawaii, guam, south korea, and other pacific rim c