(July 23, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The sacred statue of ‘Our Lady of Madhu’ was brought yesterday at 11.10 a.m., into the liberated area, across the Omanthai Entry/Exit point following consistent appeals made by the Catholic community, all Sri Lankans and the international community for its immediate release from the LTTE, the Defence Ministry website said.
The statue was brought in an ambulance (WP LW-O276) by Rev. Peter Arulnadan, also accompanied by Father Sathyapillai Emaliyanuspillai, and Sister Idha Thomas who have reportedly left the Entry/Exit at around 11.25 a.m.
The highly venerated statue of our Lady of Madhu was taken to Thevanpiddi area located 70 kilometers Northwest of Madhu, in the non-liberated zone by the priests as ordered by the LTTE on April 3rd.
The centuries old ‘Our Lady of Madhu’ is held sacred and respected by all Sri Lankans irrespective of religion and ethnicity. Thousands of pilgrims used to visit the shrine, especially during the annual 10 day church feast on August, before the terrorists took control of the area in 1999.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
The statue was brought in an ambulance (WP LW-O276) by Rev. Peter Arulnadan, also accompanied by Father Sathyapillai Emaliyanuspillai, and Sister Idha Thomas who have reportedly left the Entry/Exit at around 11.25 a.m.
The highly venerated statue of our Lady of Madhu was taken to Thevanpiddi area located 70 kilometers Northwest of Madhu, in the non-liberated zone by the priests as ordered by the LTTE on April 3rd.
The centuries old ‘Our Lady of Madhu’ is held sacred and respected by all Sri Lankans irrespective of religion and ethnicity. Thousands of pilgrims used to visit the shrine, especially during the annual 10 day church feast on August, before the terrorists took control of the area in 1999.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
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