Srilanka, April 21 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, announced that 167 individuals who lost their lives in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks on St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade and St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya have been officially recognized by the Vatican as Witnesses of the Faith.

Their names have been added to the Vatican's official catalogue through the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

Cardinal Ranjith made the announcement during the main memorial service held today (21) at St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, marking the sixth anniversary of the devastating attacks. The service was attended by members of the clergy, families of the victims, and a large gathering of the public ...