About St. David’s
History
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is the original one. The current building was built by parishioners and includes a sanctuary, Mardigian Hall, Alex and Marie Manoogian School.
Major Benefactors: Lois Shakarian, Edward and Helen Mardigian, Alex and Marie Manoogian, James and Marta Batmasian, Paul Charles (Garabedian) Estate.
Milestones
1990: Visitations of Patriarch Torkom Manoogian of Jerusalem who consecrated the church and Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian of Turkey
1996: Visitations from Archbishop Nerses Bozabalian, Chancellor of the Mother See; Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate; Archbishop Barkev Mardirossyan, Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh; Archbishop Housig Santouryan, Grand Sacristan of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, and Archbishop Kissag Mouradian, Primate of Argentina; His Holiness Karekin I Supreme Patriarch and of All Armenians. 2007: Visitation of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; 1992: Hosted 92nd Diocesan Assembly and Clergy Conference 2013: Hosted 111th Diocesan Assembly and Clergy Conference 1993: Celebrated the 5th anniversary of the consecration of the church 1998: Awarded the “Award of Excellence for Architecture” in and Mayor Emil Danciu presented the church the “Key of the City of Boca Raton”; annual food festivals and variety shows and various fundraising events for parish and for the enjoyment of the parishioners and visitors 1998: Celebrated the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the church
