Photo Gallery: Blessing of the water at Glendale Memorial Hospital
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Armenian Apostolic Church presides over blessing of the water during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Armenian Apostolic Church blessed 2-day old baby (no name chosen yet) after presiding over blessing of the water during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. The baby’s mother, Marine Arabajyan, 33 of Glendale, is on the bed. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Armenian Apostolic Church, center, presides over blessing of the water during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Armenian Apostolic Church presides over blessing of the water during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Admitting manager Marianna Kmbikyan takes water after His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Armenian Apostolic Church blessed the water during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Glendale Memorail Hospital pharmacy buyer Zepure Kaakijian prays during Armenian Christmas celebration at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale on Thursday, January 5, 2011. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)