Joseph Vaz - Wikipedia
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 Portuguese Empire.
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.
Saint Joseph Vaz - Catholic Saint - Saint for a Minute
Saint Joseph Vaz is now venerated as the patron saint of the Archdiocese of Goa and Damão in India. His remarkable life serves as an inspiration to all Catholics, particularly those in Sri Lanka and India, encouraging them to live their faith with unwavering dedication and commitment to spreading the Gospel.
Saint Joseph Vaz
Joseph Vaz was the first non-European missionary to came to Ceylon. He came, not sent by civil, royal or ecclesiastical authorities. And he came in simplicity and poverty, without the support or protection of an institutional Church. The Dutch commander of Jaffna noticed the revival of Catholic life in his district.
Joseph Vaz: The Apostle of Sri Lanka - Catholic Saints Day
2023年7月5日 · Saint Joseph Vaz is most prominently known for his missionary work amidst the persecution of Catholics during the 17th century in Sri Lanka. He was a dedicated priest from Goa, India who willingly embarked on a dangerous journey to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) where the Catholic faith was under fire by the Dutch colonists occupying the island.
The Saint of Sri Lanka: The Inspiring Life of Joseph Vaz
2023年8月28日 · Discover the inspiring story of Saint Joseph Vaz, the first saint from Sri Lanka who dedicated his life to spreading Catholicism in the region. He faced many challenges during his missionary work in Sri Lanka, but his tireless efforts won the trust of the people and helped establish churches and a seminary for local priests. #saintjosephvaz # ...
Saint January 16 : St. Joseph Vaz : Oratorian Missionary Priest of …
2024年1月15日 · Saint Joseph Vaz was a great missionary of the Gospel and in his testimony "we see an eloquent sign of God's goodness and love for the people of Sri Lanka," as Pope Francis stated during the homily for his canonization. (See prayer to St. Joseph Vaz at Bottom of this post)
St. Joseph Vaz: The Friday Miracle Worker! - Indian Catholic …
2023年1月15日 · Joseph Vaz was the first non-European missionary to come to Ceylon, despite not having a civil, royal or ecclesiastical mandate. Further, he came in humility, simplicity and poverty, without the support or protection of the Institutional Church.
Catholic.net - Saint Joseph Vaz
He is also known as: Apostle of Ceylon and Apostle of Sri Lanka. Born to Christopher Vaz and Maria de Miranda, Christian parents of the Konkani Brahmin caste; the third of six children. Attended primary and secondary school in Sancoale, where he learned Portugese, and Benaulim, where he learned Latin.
Saint Joseph Vaz - FIND THE SAINT
Saint Joseph Vaz was known for his unwavering dedication to missionary work, particularly in regions where Christianity was a minority religion. He ventured into territories where Christianity was not well-established and worked tirelessly to spread the message of the Gospel.