Relics of St Anthony arrive
Text and picture by Prasad Purnamal
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Here the Holy relics of St Anthony of Padua, Italy being taken
in procession out of the airport. |
The holy relics of St Anthony arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday from
Padua, Italy. The relics which were flown aboard a Sri LankanAirlines
flight will remain in the country for 16 days during which period it
would be taken to many shrines across the country.
Among these will be the main St Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade and
Churches in Chilaw, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Mannar etc. A special service
was held on arrival of the relics officiated by Colombo Archbishop Rt
Rev Dr Malcom Ranjith. |
