| Names |
JOSEPH VAZ |
| Date of
Birth |
April 21, 1651 |
| Date of
Death |
January 16, 1711 |
| Identity |
Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- January 21, 1995: He
was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo.
- January 14, 2015: He was
canonized by Pope Francis on this day in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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| Special
Achievements / Events |
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He is known as the 'Apostle of Ceylon'.
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He was the first priest from the Konkan Coast to be canonized.
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