St. Lawrence of Brindisi was founded in 1908 on the property on Compton Avenue at 101st Street in the heart of Watts. The original name was Most Holy Redeemer Church. In 1922 when the Capuchin Brothers, were invited to take charge the parish was renamed to honor the Franciscan Saint, Lawrence of Brindisi. Today we have a thriving church with more than forty ministries serving the Lord.