St. Mary's Church is a landmark edifice, a Roman Catholic church in the heart of Negombo. It is one of the largest Catholic churches in Sri Lanka. Negombo has been influenced greatly by the Christian faith since the Portuguese occupation, earning it the nickname "Little Rome" due to the numerous churches in the city. Construction of St. Mary's Church, the fifth on this site, began in 1874 and was completed in 1922. The first church was established in 1544, marking over 480 years of Christian presence in the area. The art and architecture of this church exemplify the cultural amalgamation of European practices with Sri Lankan art during the early 20th century.
The church was built in neoclassicism style with columns and plain walls. Its
ceilings are painted with alabaster images
of many saints. The walls at the upper level are fixed with sculptures of
religious saints. The unique paintings on the life of Christ on the
ceiling were done by the N.S. Godamanne, a local Buddhist painter. The
beauty of the paintings on the nave is described as "thunderous". A testator paid the cost of one of the altars, which was imported from Europe.
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