On the day of the feast of the first Sri Lankan saint, Msgr. Vianney Fernando recalls his "unparalleled holiness" and "burning missionary zeal". An invitation to the Church of the country not to be "a ...

Ten years after the canonisation of Sri Lanka’s saint, pilgrims from India travelled to his shrine on his feast day. Bishop Emeritus Vianney Fernando of Kandy expressed gratitude for his gift, urging ...

Kandy is a hilly area in the Central province of Sri Lanka, spanning a land area of about 5,620.1 square kilometers. The city of Kandy, located 500 m above sea level, is filled with trees. It lies in ...

Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - "What would you say if a wish comes true after 300 years? The whole Church in Sri Lanka rejoices today. The canonization of Joseph Vaz, co-founder of our Church is a great ...

Bishop's House, 873, Peradeniya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka +94 81-222300, 4471859 Fax :+94 81-2222300 [email protected] Bishop Joseph Vianney Fernando was born on Aug. 6, 1942 at Minuwangoda, in the ...