St Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya
A Roman Catholic church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo, in the Archdiocese of Colombo. Negombo has a large Catholic community, and churches are part of daily life in the town.
St Sebastian's in Katuwapitiya is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo. It belongs to the Archdiocese of Colombo.
Catholic faith is part of Negombo's story. Churches from the Portuguese era have given the town the nickname "Little Rome". Roman Catholics are the largest religious group in the city.
On Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019, this church was one of several places in Sri Lanka attacked during Easter services, and many people died (BBC report). We mention it quietly, out of respect for the families and the parish.
This is a place of worship. If you visit, dress modestly, speak quietly and ask before taking photographs of people. Our guide will tell you if a service is on.
Pairs well with
- Negombo city tour
Nearby and related
- Negombo Fish MarketA working fish market and beach by the sea in Negombo, where boats land the catch in the early morning and fish are dried in the sun on mats. A look at how the town earns its living.
- Negombo LagoonA wide, shallow lagoon beside Negombo, where fishing families work, mangroves line the edges and waterbirds feed in the shallows. It meets the sea by a narrow channel near the town.
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