Hollywood’s St. Garabed Armenian Church – which is operating in Los Angeles for more than 4 decades – will undergo restoration. The Church has seen many difficulties over the years, however has overcome the challenges and served the faithful.
His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, has elaborated projects on completely restoring the Church. Long-lasting organizational works were completed, and the new building – located in the center of Hollywood – will be a unique concentration of modern architecture, endowed with new, interesting solutions, Deacon Hovhannes Gumruyan told ARMENPRESS. The last Episcopal celebration of the Divine Liturgy was held at St. John Garabed Armenian Church on Sunday, November 6, 2016.
The day’s celebrant was the Diocesan His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. The church located in the heart of Hollywood quickly became the holy sanctuary of the Armenian-American community not only in Hollywood but also the entire city of Los Angeles. The church became the unifying bridge between the Diaspora of Los Angeles and the homeland of Armenia
