175th Anniversary of the advent of the Oblates in Sri Lanka

Oblates mark their 175 years of historical presence in Sri Lanka. It is recorded that “Accompanied by three of his ‘confreres’ the Frs. Ciamin, and Keating and the Lay Brother Gaspard de Stephanis, and with Mgr. Bettacchini at the head of the Missionary caravan, Fr. Sameria embarked at Marseilles on the 21st of October, 1847. … Read more175th Anniversary of the advent of the Oblates in Sri Lanka