Names JOSEPH VAZ
Date of Birth April 21, 1651
Date of Death January 16, 1711
Identity Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa.
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.
Special Achievements / Events
  • He is known as the 'Apostle of Ceylon'.
  • He was the first priest from the Konkan Coast to be canonized.
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Joseph Vaz - Wikipedia   <>   ‎Early life · ‎Ministry in Canara (1681–1684) · ‎Oratorian Bl. Joseph Vaz - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online   <>   Joseph Naik Vaz – Saint Joseph Vaz, community, institute, Berkeley ...   <>   Herald: 21 facts about St Joseph Vaz   <>   Novenas of St Joseph Vaz from January 7   <>   More for joseph vaz CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saint Joseph Vaz   <>   St. Joseph Vaz Shrine, Mudipu   <>   About St. Joseph Vaz - St. Joseph Vaz Shrine, Mudipu   <>   Bl. Joseph Vaz, first saint to Sri Lanka - Vatican Radio   <>