Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila ශ්‍රී කුරුස ජාතික සිද්ධස්ථානය - මාරවිල

Location is in Marawila. The Sacred Shrine is dedicated to the Holy Cross. People flock here to pray and for their petitions. Love being here. The shrine is near the beach and it is full of sand. Please vist here with your families to receive the blessings of Almighty Father

The church is so beautiful and a sacred place to be, its a must visit church. Blessings to all.

Sacred church. You should experience the blessings. It's famous among locals as kurusa palliya (කුරුස පල්ලිය)

As of 27th August
Parking is available on the beach. For a car, it's LKR 100, bor bikes & three wheelers.it's LKR 50.
There is a religious item shop in the church where you can buy candles, rosaries & other religious stuff.
Washroom facilities are there in the church.
Nice & Clean Beach is also there, but as far as I know, this beach is not safe to swim.

The Holy Cross Shrine, called " Kurusa Palliya " in Sinhala or " Holy Cross National Shrine " in English, was built in the 1920s by a French priest, Ferdinand Thiri, whose grave is here. This place of worship receives since 1947 many pilgrims. Next to the cemetery, which is almost an integral part of the place, the small Catholic church consists of the tomb of the priest Thiri, with an altar and a statue of Christ, surrounded by a simple wooden frame topped with a cross. This structure is open on the sides and has a sandy floor.

At the time, a serious skin disease was affecting the people of the area. A mother whose son was afflicted with this disease had a vision at the foot of the cross. She washed the feet of Christ and then bathed her sick child in the same water. The next day, the child was healed and she spread the news to the community. Since then, Buddhist, Hindu, and Catholic believers have come to believe in the miraculous healing powers of the Holy Cross and have flocked to the site. Outside of services, especially on Fridays, the twenty meters or so that separate the entrance from the altar are walked by devotees on their knees. Every September 14, the day of the Holy Cross, an estimated 150,000 pilgrims flock to the statue of Christ. Along with the Church of St. Anne of Talawilla, it is one of the great places of Catholic pilgrimage in the country.

I'm not Catholic though. The Cross Church is a place with a lot of secrets. Saying from experience. People who are expecting children and those who are sick and disease related should light 14 lamps in the Cross Church and pray. It was ok for us.

To experience The blessings of Our Lord Jesus Christ a believer must visit this Holy Cross Shrine. Marawila. Sri Lanka.

Very holistic place and church located in the middle of the cemetery. A lot of miracles will happen here as I heard and witnessed with one miracle (Got a healed person who was processed by bad spirituality). You will find the mother Mary stratue along the way from church to sea (50m). Come and enjoy the love of holy trinity.

A catholic shrine that attracts many devotees regardless of the religion. A silent, divine and a holy place and said to be full of miracles. Situated near the beach. A meditation center is also available next to the shrine. A cemetery is also there. One of the oldest shrines in Sri Lanka.

Kurusa palliya, mostly Catholic and buddisht people coming, they're believe this cherch have power to helping people questions.

A place of worship, natural environment, Participate in religious activities, calmly and close to the ocean.church's staff is very friendly.

Calm and relaxing.best place to visit and enjoy the evening with family and friends in the evening.

Soo holy! Soo sacred! Sri Lanka's one of the most Holiest Catholic church. Christ is the only way! ️️ May all glory be to lord Jesus the king of heaven and earth! No name is equal to the name JESUS! ️ THERE IS NO ONE EQUAL TO OUR KING! CHRIST THE LORD! AMEN️️

One of the oldesst shrine in Sri Lanka. This small Catholic church is made up of a simple wooden structure on the sides and on the sandy floor.

Built in the 1920 s by a French priest, Ferdinand Thiri, whose tomb is here, this place of worship has been receiving many pilgrims since 1947. At that time, serious skin disease affected the inhabitants of the region. A mother whose son was affected by this disease had a vision at the foot of the cross. She lava the feet of Christ and then sith her sick child in the same water. The next day, it was cured. Since then, Buddhist, Hindu and Catholic believers have continuously affluent. Outside the offices, and especially on Friday, the th metres separating the entrance of the altar are driven by the consecrated on their knees. Every 14 September, day of the Holy Cross, it is estimated at 150 000 the number of pilgrims who pray before the statue of Christ. It is with the church Sainte-Anne de Talawilla that one of the great places of Catholic pilgrimage in the country.

Scared shrine.where u will get blessings and feel at peace.located near a beach with a nice view

The sacred place that i love most. This is actually a cemetery. But it never feels any scare like other cemeteries even in the mid night.

Church in the Cemetery
Very miraculous and holy place
Worshipped by all Catholics in the country

A definite stop when returning from Thalawila. Situated in a cemetery and a miraculous place.

Miraculous catholic church. Local fishermans used to pray here before they sail. Church is in the middle of the cemetry.

I as a Roman Catholic, is in favor of this Holy place, renowned for a Miracle happening and place for devoted catholics

My former wishes came became reality as wonders and this wish also may become reality. Jesus is real. He certainly return.