St.Antony’s Church

                                               St.Antony`s church is situated in the western side of the Island and is hailed a land of blessings and where St. Antony of Padua, one of the greatest saints ever lived on earth, has a small chapel. This chapel was first built by a christian couple, who were living in this island, namely Mr. Mrs. Sebastian Mary Nobina. They worked hard to put up a small kadjan hut at the northwestern edge of this isle. Then parish priest of Kayts, Fr. Clorus, in 1982 brought a statue of St. Antony to this chapel, and he declared open on the 26th of April of that year. In the year 2016, Fr. Leo Armstrong, the parish priest of Punkudutivu, removed the old chapel and laid the foundation for the new church, and it was completed at the tenure of Fr. Sebajeevan in year 2018. On the 29th day of April, 2018 it was consecrated and opened for public worship by his Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B. Gnanapragasam, the bishop of Jaffna. This is a special Church with attracts not only devout Catholics but also other people of various religions. St. Antony is known as `Miracle Worker` was a Franciscan Monk, who intercedes for the poor and destitute and whoever comes to this Church never goes hopeless.