Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso, visited the well-known Buddhist preacher the Most Venerable Dedunupitiya Somarathana Maha Thero, in the evening of Monday 5th August 2013, to look into his well-being. The Most Venerable Dedunupitiya Somarathana Maha Thero is presently ailing.
The Most Venerable Dedunupitiya Somarathana Maha Thero is the Chief Incumbent of the Jethavanarama Viharaya in Sevathnuwara and a lecturer in Pali Language in the University of Baranesa. The Most Venerable Somarathana Maha Thero is a close friend of Holy Apostolic Father for more than two decades.
The 89 year old Most Venerable Somarathana Maha Thero had a cordial discussion with the Holy Apostolic Father for a period of more than two hours. After having the discussion, the Most Venerable Maha Thero presented a book to the Holy Apostolic Father.
Holy Apostolic Father, His Holiness Rohan Lalith Aponso, offered his good wishes to the Most Venerable Somarathana Maha Thero for his speedy recovery.