St. Vincent’s Home Oblate community together with the children and elders who live there, as well as with the supporting staff, celebrated the annual feast of their Patron St. Vincent de Paul. Former Managing Director of St. Vincent’s Home Fr. Subash Fernando, OMI was the chief guest and preside over the Eucharist. It also coincided with the welcoming of Frs. Chamika Sudarshana, Lakshan Fernando and Dan Remesyius to their new community.
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The day before he said good bye to Sri Lanka, Fr. Antoni Bochm OMI, the Vicar General of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, visited St. Vincent’s Home, Maggona. He was welcomed by the community members before he visited each service centre situated within the premises.
St. Vincent’s Home, Maggona, Sri Lanka – At the foot of the Cross erected at the National Calvary Shrine (within the premises of St. Vincent’s Home), there is a unique cemetery. It is the holy burial ground of many Oblates (most of them being foreign missionaries) and several Brothers of St. Vincent de Paul who
The newly ordained Oblate priests Frs. Mark Sanjaya, Charith Jayangana and and Dan Remeysius presided over the Vespers Service of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the patron saint of St. Vincent’s Home, Maggona, on Saturday, 27th of September 2025.
Today, on this sacred Poson Poya Day, we at St. Vincent’s Home came together in the spirit of solidarity, love, and unity. Our boys and staff – including our Buddhist brothers & Sisters – joined hands to organize a joyful ice cream dansal to celebrate this important day in Sri Lanka’s spiritual calendar. Though we
