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SAINT SEBASTIAN SHRINE

I just came back from a four day stay in Sri Lanka.  The purpose of the trip is part of the conditions of my India Visa where I must leave India every six months.
 
I visited Saint Sebastian Shrine located in the suburb of Colombo, Kandana. Saint Sebastian’s Feast Day is January 20th.  He was martyred in the 3rd century, he was shot with many arrows and beaten to death.  He is the Patron Saint of athletes particularly archers.

On January 12, 2014 a reliquary containing a fragment of his arm was gifted to the Administer of the Shrine.

This is my fourth time visiting Sri Lanka it is a beautiful country and I was bless with sun shine during the day and it rained only at night.  My return flight to India was delayed for about 4 hours due to severe thunder storms.

Two really amazing stories I was fortunate to get to know and the people involved in these different situations.  Future blogs will tell their stories. 


©Linda Mary Liotino ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION 2014     
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

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