Porter Ranch Community Receives Episcopal Blessings

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese, made a pastoral visit to the Armenian Mission Parish community in Porter Ranch, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy alongside the day's celebrant, Rev. Fr. Gevork Abyan. In his inspiring homily, Archbishop Derderian called upon the faithful to continue serving Christ our Lord with unwavering zeal, remaining steadfast in the sacred traditions of the Armenian Christian Faith while becoming true ambassadors of Christ within their families and the broader community.

Emphasizing the importance of unity and shared purpose, the Primate encouraged the parishioners to work hand in hand with their pastor in advancing the mission of the Armenian Church, strengthening the spiritual life of the growing mission parish, and bearing witness to the Gospel through faith, love, and dedicated service.