The Grand Séminaire de l’Archidiocèse de Montréal (GSAM) announces the ordination of Fritznel Mertyl as transitional deacon for the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil. Mr. Mertyl’s ordination will take place at a celebration to be held October 27, at 7:30 p.m., at Saint-Luc Church, 350 Saint-Luc Blvd., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, with Bishop Claude Hamelin of Saint-Jean-Longueuil presiding. 

About Fritznel Mertyl  

Fritznel Mertyl is from Haiti and taught mathematics and music at Sacré-Coeur Catholic School for girls. He also taught social sciences, Haitian literature, catechism and philosophy at Saint-Alphonse-de-Liguori Catholic School, where he was Director for two years. Mr. Mertyl graduated from ISNAC in Haiti in communications and journalism. 

After completing studies in philosophy and theology at the Grand Séminaire Notre-Dame-d’Haïti, Mr. Mertyl obtained a certificate in management at York College in New York, as well as certificates in protection of minors. He took a diploma in English studies in the United States. During the years he was studying in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, he was admitted to Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers for further studies in theology. Msgr. Nicholas DiMarzio sent him to complete an MA in pastoral theology at the Grand Séminaire de archdiocese de Montréal in association with Université Laval, for the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. 

One of the Bible verses that resonate most for him is “not to be served but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). 

About the Grand Séminaire de l’Archidiocèse de Montréal  

Since 1840, the principal mission of the Grand Séminaire de l’Archidiocèse de Montréal (GSAM), in conjunction with the Sulpician Fathers, has been the formation of priests who are deeply attached to Jesus Christ. It is a centre for basic general education in philosophy, theology and pastoral care for future priests and permanent deacons, offering courses to members of religious communities and lay people from Montreal and environs, through its partnership with Université Laval’s Faculty of theology and religious sciences. In addition, the GSAM provides the formation program for the permanent diaconate. Since August 2020, the GSAM has been established in its new premises reflecting a more human dimension in the parish of Saint-Arsène, a popular neighbourhood in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. For more information, see:  gsam-montreal.org  

For more information about this or any other question, contact: 

Erika Jacinto
Press Officer, Archbishop’s Office
Director, Communications and media relations  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal  
ejacinto@diocesemontreal.org