TNPSC Thervupettagam

St. Anthony’s feast Katchchatheevu

March 9 , 2023 500 days 419 0
  • The Annual St. Anthony’s feast will be held at the Katchchatheevu island in Sri Lanka.
  • Indian pilgrims have reached the island to participate in the feast.
  • Over 2400 pilgrims have reached the island and an equal number will join from the Sri Lankan side.
  • Katchchatheevu is the 163-acre uninhabited island near Jaffna.
  • The shrine of St. Anthony is the only structure on the island.
  • It was built by a prosperous Indian Catholic Tamilian fisherman in the early 20th century.

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