The scroll or the traditional Sannas Pathraya declaring the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu as a Sacred Site has been presented by President Maithripala Sirisena to the Bishop of the Diocese of Mannar Most Reverend Dr. Emmanuel Fernando at the President’s Office . One of the most sacred sites of Catholic devotees, the Madhu Church is venerated by Sinhala and Hindu community too. The site attracts thousands of local and international visitors especially during the annual feast. The surrounding areas had not been developed due to the prolonged armed conflict and the negligence.