Joseph Vaz - Wikipedia
Joseph Vaz, CO [a] (21 April 1651 – 16 January 1711) was an Oratorian priest and missionary in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Originally from Sancoale in Portuguese India , Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, a time when the Dutch had banned Catholicism in Ceylon and imposed Calvinism as the official religion after taking control from the ...
Saint Joseph Vaz
Father Joseph Vaz was born on April 21, 1651, in India. He was a Goan, born in Benaulim, and was raised in the villages of Benaulim and Sancoale. When he grew up, his father sent him to a school at Benaulim to learn Latin as a preparation for his priestly studies.
Joseph Vaz: The Apostle of Sri Lanka - Catholic Saints Day
Jul 5, 2023 · Who was Saint Joseph Vaz and why is he significant in the history of Catholic Saints? Saint Joseph Vaz was a prominent Catholic missionary who hailed from Goa, India. Born on April 21, 1651, he dedicated his life to missionary work, primarily in …
The Saint of Sri Lanka: The Inspiring Life of Joseph Vaz
Aug 28, 2023 · Saint Joseph Vaz is a patron saint of Sri Lanka, known for his tireless efforts to spread Catholicism in the region during the 17th century. Born on April 21st, 1651, in Benaulim, Goa, India, he dedicated his life to the service of God and the people of Sri Lanka.
Pope Francis' full homily on Joseph Vaz, Sri Lanka's first ...
Jan 13, 2015 · Pope Francis on Jan. 14 canonized the 17th century priest Joseph Vaz during Mass at the Galle Face Green in Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo. St. Joseph Vaz is the first canonized saint from...
St. Joseph Vaz - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Blessed Joseph Vaz (21 April 1651, Benaulim - 16 January 1711, Kandy) was a Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. He is known as the Apostle of Ceylon. Fr. Vaz entered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the Dutch occupation, when Calvinism was the official religion.
Joseph Vaz | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
Vaz, JOSEPH, a Goanese priest, Apostle of Ceylon, b. at Goa, April 21, 1651; d. at Kandy, January 16, 1711. His parents were Christians of the Konkani Brahmin caste.