St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, Negombo, Sri Lanka
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St. Sebastian’s Church, Wellaweediya is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka, based on the Reims Cathedral in France, and built in Gothic Revival style
Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of the city of Negombo. This church is one of the many churches in Sri Lanka dedicated to St Sebastian who is considered a martyr. He is particularly associated with giving relief from epidemics.
The church was designed by Father G. Gannon. Although the foundation stone was laid by the Archbishop of Colombo, Pierre-Guillaume Marque, on 2 February 1936, construction was not completed until 10 years later. It replaced a smaller church to accommodate the increasing number of parishioners.
Not to be confused with St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya, targeted in the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. See another gallery for that church.
Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of the city of Negombo. This church is one of the many churches in Sri Lanka dedicated to St Sebastian who is considered a martyr. He is particularly associated with giving relief from epidemics.
The church was designed by Father G. Gannon. Although the foundation stone was laid by the Archbishop of Colombo, Pierre-Guillaume Marque, on 2 February 1936, construction was not completed until 10 years later. It replaced a smaller church to accommodate the increasing number of parishioners.
Not to be confused with St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya, targeted in the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. See another gallery for that church.
