St. Benedict's College is a Catholic school located in the Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The school was founded in 1838 by the Diocese of Ceylon as Kottanchina Seminary. St. Benedict's College, the oldest Roman Catholic school in Sri Lanka, was inaugurated in 1865 by Silvestro Benedictine monks. The school consisted of a few classrooms and sā¦
St. Benedict's College is a Catholic school located in the Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The school was founded in 1838 by the Diocese of Ceylon as Kottanchina Seminary. St. Benedict's College, the oldest Roman Catholic school in Sri Lanka, was inaugurated in 1865 by Silvestro Benedictine monks. The school consisted of a few classrooms and small staff at first.
Established: 1865 (founded in 1838 as Kottanchina Seminary)
Motto: Religio, Mores, Cultura · (Religion, Morals, Culture)