For over 50 years, St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church proudly brings its religious and humanitarian services to the community. All of these accomplishments have been possible thanks to the Grace of God and the faith and dedication of all those who have served the church and community.
With all the success, the valuable roles of leadership have been played by Prelates of Western Prelacy; His Eminence Archbishop Smbat Lapajian, His Eminence Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian, His Eminence Archbishop Datev Sarkisian, His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, His Grace Bishop Torkom Donoyan and His Eminence Archbishop Kegham Khacherian. Also instrumental in the daily needs of the church and the faithful have been; The late Archpriest Fr. Anoushavan Artinian, the late Archpriest Fr. Nareg Shrigian, Archpriest Fr. Razmig Khachatourian, Archpriest Fr. Vazken Atmajian, Archpriest Fr. Komitas Torosian, Rev. Fr. Ardak Demirjian (Retired), Rev. Fr. Movses Shannakian and Very Rev. Fr. Zareh Sarkissian.
Serving alongside the clergy, and with complete dedication the Church’s Board of Trustees, Ladies Guild, Deacons and Altar servers; all have a significant impact on all of our activities.
Our History
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the national church of the Armenian people. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the most ancient Christian institutions, with tradition linking it to the missionary work carried out by Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus of Edessa in the 1st century.
St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church is part of that long-lasting tradition. It was founded in 1975 to service Armenian immigrants that started to arrive Southern California in great numbers in the 1890s. Much of this immigration was caused by the widespread massacres of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, when an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed.
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