In 1998, the Armenian Catholic Community of Los Angeles held the official inauguration of the new church, which was dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator.
St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church began to emerge as a spiritual and educational center for the Armenian community. Various cultural activities served as a source of introduction for the new generation to their Armenian heritage. That was the main purpose of St. Gregory Church in Glendale, California. Moreover, Father Raphael Minassian, assisted by Mr. Hrant Ajemian, who previously served as editor of the “Harach” newspaper in Paris, continued to publish the 16-page weekly newsletter “Avedaper,” which evolved into a forty-eight page monthly publication covering spiritual, cultural and social aspects of Armenian Iife. The monthly, full-color production of 2500 copies was distributed in over 10 countries around the world.
