Religion in Saint Lucia

Christianity is the majority faith in Saint Lucia, with the Roman Catholic Church having the largest following. Other Christian denominations like Seventh-Day Adventists and Pentecostals form significant minority. The country is named after the Saint Lucy of Syracuse (AD 283 – 304). It is also believed that the French sailors were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December, the feast day of St. Lucy, and therefore named the island in her honour.The same day is celebrated as National Day

Religion in Saint Lucia (2022 Census)
  1. Roman Catholic (50.6%)
  2. Seventh-day Adventist (10.8%)
  3. Pentecostal (9%)
  4. None (14.1%)
  5. Other Christians (5.6%)
  6. Rastafarian (1.4%)
  7. Other religions (incl. Hinduism, Islam, Baháʼí Faith, etc.) (2.6%)
  8. Not stated (4.1%)
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