These were all "grand" or "major"seminaries; Father Eudes never thought of founding any other.

From 1842-1846 Schoeffler studied Philosophy at the major seminary of Nancy.

Security was increased around all major seminaries and mosques in the city.

He then moved to Najaf, Iraq, to pursue advanced studies at the major seminaries there.

He served as a professor of moral theology in the major seminary of Toulon from 1985-1992.

He went to the major seminary of Issy-les-Moulineux to study philosophy.

He then studied philosophy and theology at the major seminary of Đakovo.

In 1909 the major seminary was opened for pupils who had completed six years of the minor seminary.

In 1929 the major seminary was closed, and only the junior seminary continued.

In 1890, he entered the major seminary of the diocese of Munich-Freising.