Archbishop Hovnan Derderian pours holy oil from Armenia as he blesses the water during an Armenian Christmas celebration, which took place at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Deacon Hovnan Vardanyan, from left, pours water that was blessed for employees as they celebrate Armenian Christmas at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian bows his head as he prays before the blessing of the water and bread during an Armenian Christmas celebration, which took place at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Simon Keushkerian M.D., far left, thanks Archbishop Hovnan Derderian after blessing the water and bread during an Armenian Christmas celebration, which took place at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian does the sign of the cross before he blesses the water and bread during an Armenian Christmas celebration, which took place at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)