Statue of St. Anthony on the roads of Colombo to bless the devotees

The annual feast of St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 was held on June 13th 2006. After the trilingual mass, the statue of St. Anthony was taken on procession on Colombo roads on the final day, while blessing the devotees. The procession started at dusk and ended in the night.

The feast started with the flag hoisting on June 3rd 2006, at the St. Anthony's Church. The St. Anthony's feast is celebrated on June 13 th all over Sri Lanka. A lot of Non- Catholics believe in St. Anthony.