Our Lady of Velankannie (Andamkulam)

Our Lady of Velankannie (Andamkulam) A Basilica was erected by Portuguese and Indians presently standing in the site of the miraculous event. Lucian Emil Susantha (SJ) - Since 28.04.2022.

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Located in Trincomalee, the Church of Our Lady of Velankannie (Andamkulam) is among Sri Lanka's very first Our Lady of Velankannie churches. Our Lady of Good Health also known as Our Lady of Vailankanni is a celebrated Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary believed to have appeared in the town of Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India. Traditional beliefs surroun

ding the Marian apparition is held to have occurred to a young boy delivering milk goods to the neighborhood when the Virgin Mary, carrying a child Jesus, is said to have appeared and asked him for some milk. The iconic depiction of the Madonna is also unique since it is one of two only icons where Mary is portrayed wearing an Indian Sari costume, while the other statue is said to have been buried with Emperor Aurangzeb. The basilica is known for its pilgrims from all over India and its assembly of multilingual prayers every Christmas. Many Indian Catholics have great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under this title, dubbing the Marian apparition as "Lourdes of the Orient" due to the thousands of pilgrims who flock its sanctuary on the Feast of the Nativity of Mary (8 September). The Church of Our Lady of Velankannie (Andamkulam) situated in Trincomalee is one of Sri Lanka's very first Our Lady of Velankannie churches and this church is currently under Rev.Fr. Pioneers :

Rev.Fr.Francis Roshan Fernando (SJ)
01/08/2024 - (present)

Re.Fr. Risila Sachintha Fernando (SJ)
15/10/2023 - 01/08/2024

Rev.Fr.Lucian Emil Susantha(SJ)
28/04/2023 to 15/10/2023

Rev.Fr.Stanley Philips (SJ)
21/01/2021 to 28/04/2022

Rev.Fr.Dunston Fredrick
2018 to 2021

Rev.Fr.George Dissanayake
2014 to 2018

Rev.Fr.Jude Anjelo
2023 to 2014

Rev.Fr.Yusters
Rev.Fr.Lakshman Pieris
2012 to 2013

Rev.Fr.Jerom De Lima
2008 to 2012

Rev.Fr.George Dissanayake
2006 to 2008

Rev.Fr.Lesley
2003 to 2006

Rev.Fr.George Dissanayake
1996.08.01 to 2003

Rev.Fr.Antony Fernando Marciliar
1988.06.02 to 1996.08.01

Rev.Fr.Christy Kanaganathan
1984.01.14 to 1988.06.12

Rev.Fr.Iruthiyanatha
1979.01.14 to 1984.01.14

Rev.Fr.Thiophilus Ragal
1971.09.12 to 1979.01.14

Rev.Fr.Simon Fernando - 1965

05/04/2026
Happy Easter everyone ♥️✝️“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they di...
05/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone ♥️✝️

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

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Way of the Cross 2026 ♥️
04/04/2026

Way of the Cross 2026

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Maundy Thursday Service 2026 ♥️
04/04/2026

Maundy Thursday Service 2026

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02/04/2026

අද මහාබ්‍රහස්පතින්දා දිනයයි

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‘PASAN’ program 2026
28/03/2026

‘PASAN’ program 2026

Annual Lent program of Sunday School Children.
28/03/2026

Annual Lent program of Sunday School Children.

04/03/2026

Annual Lent pilgrimage to Infant Jesus Church - Karuwalagaswewa

‼️🚨 Important Notice 🚨‼️අප දේවස්ථානයේ මීසම් සේවක පියතුමාගේ ජංගම දුරකථනයේ WhatsApp යෙදුම Hack වී ඇති බැවින්, එම අංකයෙන් හ...
27/02/2026

‼️🚨 Important Notice 🚨‼️

අප දේවස්ථානයේ මීසම් සේවක පියතුමාගේ ජංගම දුරකථනයේ WhatsApp යෙදුම Hack වී ඇති බැවින්, එම අංකයෙන් හෝ මොනම අංකයකින් මුදල් ඉල්ලා ලැබෙන පණිවිඩ, Call එකක් දී තහවුරැ නොකර මුදල් Deposit නොකරන මෙන් ඉල්ලා සිටිමු.

Please do not send money to anyone without personally verifying it first.
Our Parish Priest’s WhatsApp number has been hacked, and someone is using it to ask people to deposit money.

If you receive any such messages or calls, please do not respond and do not send any money.
Kindly inform a responsible person immediately.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Happy Birthday, Father! Thank you for your guidance, prayers, and loving service to our parish
06/02/2026

Happy Birthday, Father! Thank you for your guidance, prayers, and loving service to our parish

Happy Birthday, Father!May God bless you abundantly with good health, wisdom, and strength as you continue your faithful...
05/02/2026

Happy Birthday, Father!
May God bless you abundantly with good health, wisdom, and strength as you continue your faithful service. Thank you for your guidance, prayers, and dedication to our parish. May the year ahead be filled with peace, joy, and God’s grace. We keep you in our prayers always.

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Champa Lane, Andamkulam
Trincomalee
31000

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Thursday 07:00 - 19:00
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
Saturday 06:45 - 07:30
Sunday 07:00 - 10:00

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