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The Lionel Wendt Art Centre is a major art centre and theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, dedicated to the memory of Sri Lankan photographic artist Lionel Wendt. [1] It combines live theatre and art exhibition, with two exhibition galleries and two theatres. [2] It is managed by a trust established by an Act of Parliament.
The Church of Ceylon – her faith and mission Published in 1945, Printed at the Daily News Press by Bernard de Silva for the Church of Ceylon. The Church of Ceylon: A history, 1945–1995 Editor: Medis, Frederick Published for the Diocese of Colombo.
The church and its cemetery contain a number of commemorative monuments, plaques and tombs, including William Tolfrey (1778–1817), who translated the Bible into Pali and Sinhalese; [2] [13] Thomas James Twistleton (1770–1824), the first Archdeacon of Colombo; [2] [13] Henry Matthews, Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court; [13] George Steuart ...
It is a distinctive red and white candy-striped two-storey building, with a clock tower, and is reminiscent of the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (constructed in 1910). [2] Before other landmarks were built, some claim that the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque was recognised as the landmark of Colombo by sailors approaching the port.
Religious buildings and structures in Colombo (3 C) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Colombo" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
The church was consecrated in 1944 during World War II. In preparation for the consecration ceremony, a marble altar replaced the old wooden structure and the whole sanctuary was covered with white and blue marble. In spite of travel restrictions and difficulty finding transportation, more than 30,000 people came to the jungle shrine. [6]
The church on the site naturally became the principal Catholic Church of Colombo, and of a newly unified British Ceylon. With the installation of Reverend Vincent Rozairo Dias as the first Vicar Apostolic of Colombo at St. Lucia's on 14 January 1838, the little church was elevated to cathedral status. Sixteen years later in 1836, the church saw ...