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191st Feast of St. Anthony of Padua celebrated with grandeur at Kochchikade Shrine
Daily FT
|June 17, 2025
THOUSANDS of devotees from across the country and abroad gathered at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo, to mark the 191st Annual Feast of St. Anthony of Padua on 12 and 13 June.
The celebration, steeped in spiritual tradition and vibrant devotion, remains one of Sri Lanka’s most revered religious events.
The festivities commenced on 3 June with the traditional hoisting of the flagstaff, signifying the start of a nine-day novena conducted in both Sinhala and Tamil. The novenas, held from 3 to 11 June, drew large congregations each day, with faithful praying for blessings, healing, and thanksgiving.
The Solemn Vespers Service was held on the evening of 12 June and was presided over by the Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. The service was marked by hymns translated into both languages for the first time, reflection and benediction, setting the tone for the following day’s celebrations.
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