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St. Anthony’s Church feast at Kachchativu island
The famous St. Anthony’s Church feast this year was held on 14 and 15 March. St. Anthony, as per Catholic belief, gives protection and looks after fishermen and seafarers like me. Many Buddhist ...
The Sunday Times13d
Indian, Lankan pilgrims unite at St Anthony’s feast in Kachchativu
Over 9,000 Catholic faithfuls across the Indo-Lanka Palk Straits gathered at the uninhabited island of Kachchativu on Friday ...
AsiaNews11d
Patron saint unites Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen despite conflicts
About 10,000 people visit Kachchatheevu to honour Saint Anthony in celebrations promoted by the Diocese of Jaffna and led by ...
Africanews English on MSN1mon
Madrid pet owners bring animals to Saint Anthony Church for annual blessing
In Spain and former colonies, St. Anthony is honoured as the patron saint of domestic animals, with blessings on his feast ...
India Today on MSN9d
Three Indian fishermen caught by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime border
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested three Indian fishermen near Rameshwaram for allegedly crossing the maritime border and took them ...
The Sunday Times16d
IN PIX: Preparations for the Kachchativu St Anthony’s feast celebrations on March 14 and 15
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will ...