FEAST OF ST JOSEPH VAZ CELEBRATED ON JANUARY 16 primemediaGoa on Jan 16 2020 Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, when the Dutch were imposing Calvinism as the official religion after …More
FEAST OF ST JOSEPH VAZ CELEBRATED ON JANUARY 16
primemediaGoa on Jan 16 2020 Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, when the Dutch were imposing Calvinism as the official religion after taking over from the Portuguese. He travelled throughout the island bringing the Eucharist and the sacraments to clandestine groups of Catholics. Later in his mission, he found shelter in the Kingdom of Kandy where he was able to work freely. By the time of his death, Vaz had managed to rebuild the Catholic Church on the island.
As a result of his labors, Vaz is known as the Apostle of Ceylon. On 21 January 1995, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo. He was canonized on 14 January 2015 by Pope Francis in an open-air Mass ceremony at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.
St. Joseph Vaz, C.O.
Apostle of Sri Lanka
Priest and Missionary , Apostle of Sri Lanka
Born
21 April 1651 Benaulim, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire Died 16 January 1711 (aged 59) Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy Venerated in …More
primemediaGoa on Jan 16 2020 Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, when the Dutch were imposing Calvinism as the official religion after taking over from the Portuguese. He travelled throughout the island bringing the Eucharist and the sacraments to clandestine groups of Catholics. Later in his mission, he found shelter in the Kingdom of Kandy where he was able to work freely. By the time of his death, Vaz had managed to rebuild the Catholic Church on the island.
As a result of his labors, Vaz is known as the Apostle of Ceylon. On 21 January 1995, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo. He was canonized on 14 January 2015 by Pope Francis in an open-air Mass ceremony at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.
St. Joseph Vaz, C.O.
Apostle of Sri Lanka
Priest and Missionary , Apostle of Sri Lanka
Born
21 April 1651 Benaulim, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire Died 16 January 1711 (aged 59) Kandy, Kingdom of Kandy Venerated in …More
