A 20-year-old woman from Sri Lanka says a remarkable healing from a long-term illness has led her to embrace the Christian faith.
Sachini Dilshani Weerakoon suffered for nearly eight years from a painful skin condition that caused open blisters on both her legs. Doctors said the wounds were linked to an autoimmune disease. Almost every month, more than 30 blisters would appear on her legs, often bursting into bleeding sores. The condition made it difficult for her to sleep, work, or travel, and she frequently experienced severe headaches.
In May 2025, however, the blisters suddenly stopped appearing. Weerakoon believes this was a miracle through Jesus Christ. “I believe Jesus healed my legs completely,” she said.
Now she is preparing to be baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at St. Jude the Apostle Church in her village of Ashokapura.
Ashokapura, located about 225 kilometers north of Colombo in the Anuradhapura region, is mostly Buddhist. About 400 Buddhist families live there along with around 30 Catholic families. The Buddhist temple and Catholic church stand close to each other, and people from both religions often support each other’s religious events.
Weerakoon was born into a Buddhist family but was familiar with Christian practices from childhood. Her family often visited the church to light candles and pray for blessings. After marrying a Catholic two years ago, she began praying before the statues of Jesus and Mary at home and visiting the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Madhu Shrine.
