'Church of miracles' is a symbol of hope

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Sri Lanka attacks: St Anthony's 'church of miracles' a symbol of hope

St Anthony's Church, the site of one of the deadliest Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, is renowned as a place of worship open to all faiths, but the attacks have shut its doors for now.The road to the shrine in Colombo's Kochchikade district is a familiar one to many, who - regardless of their religion - would regularly come here to seek blessings.

Despite this, a sizeable crowd is still gathered outside, veering as close to the perimeter as they dare, most just staring at the large white building. From a distance it looks untouched, but look harder and hints of the carnage that took place inside become more visible. Among those gathered outside the church is Prabath Buddhika. Although Mr Buddhika is Buddhist by religion, like many others, he is a strong believer in the power of St Anthony.

"This church is for those who carry unbearable sadness - it gives them solace," she says with tears in her eyes."Who would do something like this? Why would they do this?"

 

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A symbol of hope you say! There will never be peace while ISLAM is in the world, it’s a death cult, and the EUBBC encourages it on it radio and TV shows, daily.

Our only hope is that Islam reforms itself.

What tha fuck are yous talking about 😤

平安がありますように。

Here is what won't the western media tell you ... WHO THE FUCK COMMITTED THIS TERRORISM ?

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